The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on the 28th that it recommended that the Minister of the Ministry of National Defense prepare a "comprehensive safety accident prevention system" and other measures to prevent casualties from safety accidents occurring in the military.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) conducted on-site inspections of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps in Apr. last year. As a result, the share of deaths caused by safety accidents relative to all deaths in the military was 18.26% in 2022, 12.2% in 2023, and 17.9% in 2024. This means there have been continued deaths from safety accidents each year.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) determined that system improvements are needed, as safety accidents occurring in the military raise concerns of serious human rights violations, including soldiers' right to life, across all unit activities such as operations, training, and work.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recommended establishing a "comprehensive safety accident prevention system" that includes the roles of commanders at each level and the limits of their responsibilities. It also recommended: ▲ improving risk assessment systems to reflect the characteristics of each echelon ▲ revising the "basic defense safety plan" to analyze and prevent safety accidents beyond disaster fields ▲ creating an "on-site safety accident response manual" so initial reporters can address all key items without omission when an accident occurs.
In addition, it recommended: ▲ reinforcing safety facilities ▲ improving the subjects and methods of hand grenade throwing training ▲ conducting special diagnostics of the Armed Forces Comprehensive Emergency Medical Center ▲ revising related directives so civilian emergency rescue agencies can be used in the emergency evacuation system.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said, "Military safety accidents not only cause economic losses but also inflict psychological shock on families and affiliated units, and further, can lead to a decline in public trust," adding, "Casualties from safety accidents must no longer occur."