북한이탈주민의 보호 및 정착지원에 관한 법제도 개선방향에 관한 연구 - 정책 목적 재설정의 필요성을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Up to the present 2016, the number of residents escaping from North Korea is almost 30,000. Their successful settlement in South Korea has very important connotation from a reunification perspective. Because it is a sort of preliminary examination on reunification. Thus, government has supported their settlement by the law; Act on the Protection and Settlement Support of Residents Escaping from North Korea. Despite these efforts, a number of North Korean defectors fail to adapt themselves to environmental change in South Korea. For example some of them moved to third countries, others even came back North Korea. These types of incidents have some reachers questioning whether the policy will lead to a successful settlement. For one thing whatever the reason may be, there are some problems and the policy needs improvements in their effectiveness. An in-depth discussion is needed to find a solution and it is time to discuss. We must consider the problem in its entirety, such as Reunification of the Korean Peninsula. Beacuse the purpose of policy is not just about consideration social minorities, but preliminary examination on reunification. But it is stipulated in the statute that the objectives of this law are to support 'rapid settlement' of residents escaping from North Korea. Under the provisions of this purpose, the policy maker such as Ministry of Unification neglect their constitutional duty to social integration between North and South Korean. This study analyzes settlement assistance policies and programs in order to suggest more effective assistance. And Based on research findings, this study suggests that we should change the purpose of policy from 'rapid settlement' support to 'social integration' support.