30 Question Is the Government considering making amendments to related domestic legislations including the Act on Establishment and Operation of Trade Union of Public Officials and the Act on Establishment and Operation of Trade Union of Teachers in a way that conforms to the guarantee of full labor basic rights of public officials suggested by the ILO and international labor standards? Article 24 26. Protection of Children from Abuse The Government Report elaborates on the Government’s action taken to protect children from child abuse(para. 336-337). It is encouraging that the Act on Special Cases Concerning Punishment for Child Abuse Crimes was enacted and took effect in September 2014. However, with lack of infrastructure for prevention of child abuse and protection for victims, questions are arising on the effectiveness of the Act. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, after the Act on Special Cases took effect the number of reports on child abuse has increased by 55.2% compared to one year before implementation of the Act, and experts are expressing concerns that the number of institutions specializing in child protection which deal with postmanagement including investigation on scenes of child abuse and psychotherapy for victims is 50, equaling one institution for 200,000 children(compared to one institution for 100,000 children in the US) and one consultant is in charge of 22,882 children(compared to 2,268 children for one consultant in the US). Even though the Government plans to establish six additional child protection institutions, experts