Ⅰ. Guaranteeing the Fundamental Human Freedoms: 1. Right to Life and Personal Liberty
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Experience During College Sports Teams (Can Provide Multiple Answers)
Source: NHRCK, Jan. 27, 2021 20Direct001100 Decision
We need to focus on the culture of ‘violent control’ shared by the athletes.
According to the direct investigation by the NHRCK32), more than 30% of college
athletes experience improper restrictions and running errands in daily lives,
including restrictions on going out, hair length, clothing, laundry and cleaning,
etc. Approx. 29% experienced insults, abusive words and threats, and approx. 21%
answered that they experienced these almost every day. These were forced on to
the athletes in lower grades, as part of the tradition and hierarchical culture, and
occurred mostly in their living quarters led by the seniors.
The violent control negatively affects the athletes, similar to that of physical
violence, and violates the human rights of individuals. However, these levels of
violent control is based on the hierarchical culture and these athletes do not
improve even after they leave the sports teams.
The violent control occurs based on the hierarchical culture and sports teams.
Some leaders see the violent control as necessary to manage the sports teams and
be effective in improving the athletes’ abilities. The Korea Sports & Olympic
Committee did not discipline properly even with a regulation that states the violent
control as an ‘infringement of basic rights.’ These insufficient responses of relevant
agencies effected the continuation of the violent control in college sports teams.
32) NHRCK, Jan. 27, 2021 20Direct0001100 Decision
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