월남 참전유공자 예우의 형평성 문제

Abstract

It is needless to discuss about proper compensation for soldiers of national merits who are alive or dead by taking a part in Vietnam War and for their bereaved families. But respectful treatment for Solidiers of Vietnam War is different from treatment for 'Men of Merit of Independent' or other men of merits. Especially, after national assembly passed 'the Law of respectful treatment for 4·19 Revolutionary Men of Merit' on December, 30, 2011, other men of merit who are related to 4·19 Revolution are asking for 1320,000won of annuity as annuity for 'respectful treatment for Men of Merit of Independent. According to this logic, for fair treatment for men of merit, 660,000won, half amount of men of merit who are related to 4·19 Revolution's demand, must be given for Soldiers of Vietnam War who contributed greatly for Republic of Korea. Especially, veterans welfare policy for men who are suffering long-term effects of exposure to the Agent Orange (defoliants) has many problems to correct. Comparison of provision for occupational health and safety insurance and men who are suffering long-term effects of exposure tothe Agent Orange (defoliants), for example, occupational health and safety insurance is divided into 14 different grades, but veterans welfare policy for men who are suffering long-term effects of exposure to defoliants and their second generation is dividing grades in to three grades: seriously disabled, average disabled and slightly disabled. This comparison shows attention and care of men who are suffering long-term effects of exposure tothe Agent Orange (defoliants) are insufficient than that of occupational health and safety insurance directly. Furthermore, comparison of same grades' payment from government for occupational health and safety insurance and men who are suffering long-term effects of exposure to the Agent Orange (defoliants) has gap in amount of payment about threefold to fivefold. These examples shows inadequate reality,that respectful treatment for men who are suffering long-term effects of exposure to the Agent Orange (defoliants), who fought in the jungle for the nation, is inadequate comparing with that of occupational health and safety insurance, which is for people who are working just for their company and themselves. Thus, government must not deny men who are suffering long-term effects of exposure to defoliants' mentally, physically, economically problem, and have to take care of them and provide welfare policy for them, as that of other men of national merit.