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Sat, December 9, 2023 | 14:30
Ministry seeks to strengthen security law
반국가·이적단체 해산할수 있게 법적 근거 마련한다
Posted : 2015-01-21 18:48
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By Kim Rahn

The Ministry of Justice said Wednesday it will push for a revision to the National Security Law to give the Supreme Court the power to disband organizations deemed to be "anti-state".

If passed, the revision would likely institutionalize judicial decisions on the disbandment of organizations that are found to be enemies of the state. This move follows the breakup of the leftist United Progressive Party (UPP) by the Constitutional Court late last year that came after months of deliberation.

The report took place before a ruling is due by the highest court regarding former UPP member Lee Seok-ki who was charged with perpetrating acts of sedition.

In a briefing about its plans for 2015 to President Park Geun-hye, the ministry said an early passage of the revision bill is necessary to restrict the activities of anti-state groups or those who benefit the enemy, namely North Korea.

A bill has already been pending at the National Assembly, which aims to allow the court to disband anti-state groups.

The National Security Law revision also seeks to ban rallies and other activities held by these organizations and have the assets of such groups vested by the state.

According to the ministry, anti-state organizations are domestic or international groups that claim the title of the government or cause anti-government uprisings. South Korea regards North Korea as one such organization.

Organizations that benefit the enemy are groups that praise or promote anti-state activities.

The Supreme Court has defined several leftist civic groups as those benefiting the enemy, but there have been no legal grounds to restrict their activities or disband them.

These groups include the South Headquarters of the Pan-National Alliance for Korea's Reunification and the Solidarity for Practice of the South-North Joint Declaration.

"Revising the National Security Law may be a good way of restriction, as the law stipulates punishment on those organizing or joining such anti-state groups," the official said.

Currently, the Constitutional Court can disband a political party for anti-state activities, such as the action taken against the UPP last December.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court will make a final ruling for former UPP lawmaker Lee on charges of plotting to overthrow the government in an armed insurrection.

The ministry also plans to prevent the spreading of rumors from pro-North Korea websites by dispatching more cyber crime experts to public security departments at the police and prosecution.

The authorities will also take a stern attitude toward illegal demonstrations or strikes. Those using violence against uniformed police officers will be arrested in principle.

The ministry also said it would help children develop a law-abiding spirit through revising school textbooks together with the Ministry of Education.

Textbooks and study materials will focus on examples of daily life rather than definitions of legal concepts, so that children can learn about the law and the Constitution more easily. The examples include conflicts over noise between floors at apartments.

"This year we'll focus on education on law-abiding for the future generation," the official said.

The ministry also plans to develop electronic anklets that sense outside factors such as the wearer's temperature and pulse and sounds such as a victim's scream in case of an attack.


반국가·이적단체 해산할수 있게 법적 근거 마련한다

정부가 범민련(조국통일범민족연합) 같은 반국가·이적단체도 해산할 수 있는 법적 근거를 마련하기로 했다.

또 육상 재난은 30분 이내에, 해상 재난은 1시간 이내에 대응할 수 있도록 특수구조대가 확대 설치된다.  

법무부, 행정자치부, 국민안전처, 국민권익위원회, 인사혁신처, 법제처, 식품의약품안전처, 원자력안전위원회 등 8개 부처는 21일 '국가혁신' 분야 올해 업무계획을 박근혜 대통령에게 보고했다.  

법무부는 반국가단체와 이적단체 제재 방안을 추진하겠다는 계획을 내놨다.

반국가단체는 '정부를 참칭하거나 국가를 변란할 것을 목적으로 하는 국내외 결사 또는 집단'으로, 북한이 대표적이다. 이적단체는 반국가단체의 활동을 찬양·고무·선전하는 단체를 말한다. 

지금까지 범민련과 한국대학총학생회연합(한총련)·남북공동선언실천연대 등이 대법원 판결에 따라 이적단체로 규정됐지만 단체 차원의 활동은 제재를 받지 않았다.  

이들을 제재할 방안으로는 반국가단체와 이적단체 구성·가입 등을 처벌하도록 규정한 국가보안법 개정이나 관련 법안 신설이 유력하게 거론된다.

현재 형사재판 과정에서 법원이 반국가단체·이적단체에 해산명령을 내릴 수 있도록 한 국가보안법 개정안이 국회에 계류 중이다.

개정안은 해산명령 이후 단체 이름을 건 집회·시위 등 활동을 금지하고 잔여재산을 국고로 귀속하도록 하는 내용도 담고 있다.

정부가 범죄목적 단체에 대해 해산을 명령할 수 있도록 한 '범죄단체의 해산 등에 관한 법률'도 입법작업이 진행 중이다. 이 법안 역시 반국가단체와 이적단체를 염두에 두고 있다. 두 법안 모두 새누리당 심재철 의원이 대표 발의했다.

법무부 관계자는 '판결로 확정된 이적단체 등의 활동을 제한하기 위한 다양한 방안을 검토 중이고, 입법적 해결도 그 중 하나'라고 말했다.

재난안전당국은 세월호 사고에 제대로 대응하지 못했다는 지적과 관련해 2017년까지 육상은 30분 이내에, 해상은 1시간 이내에 대응할 수 있도록 특수구조대를 대폭 확대한다는 방안을 이날 보고했다. 

민간이 노후 산업단지 등 위험시설을 보수·보강할 수 있도록 안전투자펀드를 운영, 2017년까지 5조원을 저리로 지원한다는 목표도 세웠다.

원자력안전위원회는 부품비리 등을 엄단하기 위해 특별사법경찰을 도입하고, 사이버 공격 대비 전담 조직을 신설하는 방안을 추진한다.

행정자치부와 인사혁신처는 정부혁신 방안을 보고했다.

정부는 인구가 줄어든 2∼3개 면사무소를 통합 운영하고 2∼3개 동을 묶은 '대동(大洞)'을 운영하는 등 행정효율성을 제고할 방침이다.

정부조직 대진단을 벌여 중요성이 감소한 조직은 통폐합하거나 정원을 줄이는 대신, 지자체 복지분야 공무원은 2017년까지 4천823명을 추가로 늘리기로 했다. 부실 지방공기업 퇴출제도도 마련된다. 

정부는 아울러 한 달 전 국회를 통과한 퇴직 공무원 재취업 제한법, 이른바 '관피아 방지법'을 다시 고쳐 제한적으로 재취업을 허용하고, 공무원이 휴직 상태로 민간기업에 취업할 수 있는 제도를 활성화하기로 했다.
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