A Study on the Improvement of the Operation of Overseas Disaster Specialist System: Focus on the Case of Overseas Diplomatic Missions

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A Study on the Improvement of the Operation of Overseas Disaster Specialist System: Focus on the Case of Overseas Diplomatic Missions 해외재난 전문인력제도 운영 개선방안 연구: 재외공관 사례를 중심으로: 박준석¹ㆍ정종수²*
Joon-Seok Park¹, Chong-Soo Cheung²*; ¹Senior Researcher, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong SAR, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Seoul, Republic of Korea
²Professor, Department of Disaster and Safety Management, Graduate School, Soong-Sil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

31 December 2024. pp. 1020-1033

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze whether the overseas disaster specialist system is working well quantitatively and qualitatively, focusing on overseas missions. Method: The research method was conducted based on exploratory research by literature research such as other academic journals and master's and doctoral dissertations, as well as related laws such as the Consul Assistance Act. Result: It presented quantitative and qualitative measures to improve the operation of the overseas disaster professional manpower system, focusing on overseas missions, and introduced and explained the concept of horizontal and vertical operation of the professional manpower system. Conclusion: Suggested simultaneously promoting quantitative expansion and qualitative improvement of the operation of the overseas disaster specialist system in overseas missions, and emphasized the necessity for active consultation with related ministries within the government to secure related budgets and manpower allocation.

Keywords

Overseas Disaster

Specialist System

Diplomatic Missions

Consular Assistance Law

Overseas Citizen

연구목적: 연간 출국자 및 재외국민 3,000만 명 시대의 도래를 앞두고 해외재난 전문인력제도가 재외공관을 중심으로 양적•질적으로 잘 작동하고 있는지를 분석하여 개선방안을 제시하기 위함이다. 연구방법: 연구의 방법은 ｢영사조력법｣과 같은 관련 법률을 비롯하여 여타 학술지, 석•박사 논문 등의 문헌조사에 의한 탐색적 연구에 기반하여 진행하였다. 연구결과: 재외공관을 중심으로 해외재난 전문인력제도 운영 개선을 위한 양적 측면과 질적 측면의 방안을 제시하고, 이 과정에서 전문인력제도의 횡적 운영과 종적 운영 개념을 도입하여 설명하였다. 결론: 재외공관 내 해외재난 전문인력제도 운영의 양적 확대와 질적 개선을 동시에 도모하고, 관련 예산, 인력배정 등 확보를 위한 정부 내 유관부처와의 적극적인 협의 필요성을 제시하였다.

키워드

해외재난

전문인력제도

재외공관

영사조력법

재외국민

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Publisher :The Korean Society of Disaster Information
Publisher(Ko) :한국재난정보학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
Journal Title(Ko) :한국재난정보학회논문집
Volume : 20
No :4
Pages :1020-1033
DOI :https://doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2024.12.31.1020

[1] Baek, K.H. (2013). National Protection of Overseas Koreans and Legislative Measures. Master's Thesis, Seoul National University.

[2] Cho, J.Y., Cheung. C.S. (2023). "A study on directions to foster skilled workers in the field of protecting nationals abroad." A Collection of Academic Articles of Regular Conference of The Korean Society of Disaster Information, pp.187-188.

[3] Hur, J.R., Cheung. C.S. (2024). "A study on the effect of government disaster information on the information trust, government trust and information acceptance." Journal of the Society of Disaster Information, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 500-518.

[4] Jeon, H.S. (2019). "The protection of citizens residing abroad and legislative policy - with regard to the law on consular assistance -." Journal of Legislative Research, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 27-51.10.31536/jols.2019.16.2.002

[5] Jung, J.Y., Choi, Y.J. (2022). "Understanding of internal and external contexts for the protection of overseas Koreans: Focusing on grounded theory." The Journal of Police Science, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 79-102.

[6] Kim, S.J., Oh, M. (2022). "Strengthening China's 'Protection of citizens abroad' and expanding military power: International political implications." Journal of New Asia, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 74-95.

[7] Kim, T.Y., Lee, S.H. (2021). "An exploratory study on the development of crisis management system for expatriate." Korean Terrorism Studies Review, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 5-27.

[8] Lee, W.-J. (2021). "The act on consular assistance and the protection of overseas Korean nationals." Foreign Relations, No. 137, pp. 265-278.

[9] Moon, H.C. (2019). "A study on the improvement of the system of consular coordination for the protection of overseas Koreans -Focusing on the issues of the consular coordination act for the protection of the overseas Koreans-." The Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 10, No. 6, pp. 139-152.10.22143/HSS21.10.6.11

[10] Sung, J.K. (2023). "Measures to increase the role of police consul and strengthen the protection of overseas Koreans: Focusing on the comparison with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' 'Consul in Charge of Overseas Safety' (A Fixed-term System)." Criminal Investigation Studies, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 5-31.10.46225/CIS.2023.12.9.3.5

[11] Woo, D.S. (2020). Study on the Problems and Improvement for Draft Enforcement Ordinance of the Act on Consular Assistance of Protecting Korean Nationals Abroad. Master's Thesis, Korean National Police University.

[12] Yoon, T.Y. (2024). "Noncombatant evacuation operations for the protection of nationals abroad: Case studies of the U.S. and South Korea and implications for successful implementation." Korea and World Review, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 173-202.

[13] Zhen, B.X. (2010). "Protecting China's overseas national interests in changing international circumstances: Experience of western countries and what China should do." China International Study, Vol. 21, pp. 80-112.

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