Part 7. Prevention of racial discrimination and more respect for foreigners 1. Prevention of racial discrimination and more respect for foreigners A. Current status and problems • As of September 2011, the number of aliens sojourning in the country is 1,418,149, including 996,607 documented aliens and 143,253 migrants married to Koreans. The number of aliens is expected to account for about 10% of the entire population by 2050, suggesting that the country is indeed rapidly becoming a multicultural society. Despite the demographic phenomena, disrespect for and discriminatory practice against aliens remain rampant; hence the need for a legal, systematic framework for strengthening education and promotion to prevent such situations. • There are also concerns of emerging discrimination, hate, and insult based on factors such as races. Measures to prevent such issues are necessary. A. Core agenda items for promotion Ⅶ-1-1. The legal basis for implementing policies, such as prevention of discrimination, hate, insult, and other degrading treatment of migrants and aliens and prohibition of racial discrimination, should be established. Part 7. Prevention of racial discrimination and more respect for foreigners 79