○ Study on discrimination against migrants in the province through a survey and in-depth interviews targeting 400 residents with migrant backgrounds
○ Findings expected to contribute to the development of a “Racial Discrimination Prevention and Response Manual” and the province’s basic human rights protection plan
Gyeonggi Province is launching the “Survey on Racial Discrimination Against Residents with Migrant Backgrounds in Gyeonggi Province” to closely examine the realities of racial discrimination and human rights violations experienced in daily life and to use the findings to inform effective policy measures.

“Residents with migrant backgrounds” refers to foreigners, naturalized citizens, and their family members living in Gyeonggi Province regardless of nationality or length of stay.
Conducted under the “Gyeonggi Province Ordinance on the Prohibition of Racial Discrimination and the Protection of Human Rights for Residents with Migrant Backgrounds,” the first such ordinance enacted by a local government in Korea, the study is overseen by the Gyeonggi Migrant Integration Support Center.

The study will involve 400 long-term immigrant residents aged 19 or older who live or work in Gyeonggi Province, along with naturalized citizens. Through August, the province will conduct literature reviews, surveys, in-depth interviews, and expert consultations to comprehensively analyze migrants’ experiences and the structural factors underlying discrimination.

Based on the findings, the province plans to develop a policy response framework covering prevention measures, response systems, and public awareness initiatives related to discrimination. Main initiatives include: building core data for the establishment of Gyeonggi Province’s Basic Plan for the Prohibition of Racial Discrimination and Human Rights Protection; producing a practical “Manual for the Prevention and Response to Racial Discrimination”; and developing educational and public outreach initiatives to improve human rights awareness.

The province will establish a research framework and database to strengthen policy continuity and expertise. In the long term, the findings will support proactive integration policies aimed at preventing social conflict.

Yoon Hyeon-ok, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Migrant Social Policy Division, stated, “Based on the study findings, we will develop policies that can be effectively implemented in real-world settings and work toward achieving sustainable social integration in which all residents are respected.”

On May 6, the Gyeonggi Migrant Integration Support Center will hold an online kickoff meeting involving migrants, experts, and researchers to discuss the survey design, methodology, and plans for utilizing the findings.