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The Minister of Labor and the Tripartite Committee of Labor, Management and Government decided on May 30 to discuss the women workers' monthly leave in connection with the women-related labor laws currently being reviewed at the National Assembly. The decision has prompted backlash from women
Politics
reported by Choi Lee Boo-ja, bjchoi@womennews.co.k
2001.06.13 00:00
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Mr. Lee Sang Ho and Miss Lee Ji Yong, set to tie the knot on June 23, are the first couple in Korea to sign a property contract upon marriage.The 'property contract between married couples' is an institutional mechanism governing the property ownership of married couples. It is defined in Ar
Society
reported by Song An Eun-a (sea@womennews.co.kr)
2001.05.16 00:00
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Mr. Lee Sang Ho and Miss Lee Ji Yong, set to tie the knot on June 23, are the first couple in Korea to sign a property contract upon marriage.The 'property contract between married couples' is an institutional mechanism governing the property ownership of married couples. It is defined in Ar
Special
reported by Cho Lee Yeu-wool (cognate@womennews.co
2001.05.16 00:00
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During the elections held at the UN ECOSOC on May 3, Korea was elected as a member country of the UN Human Rights Commission for the fourth time running and the Commission on the Status of Women for the third time running. This achievement has set the stage for reflecting the Korean government's
Politics
reported by Song Ahn Un-a (cognate@womennews.co.kr
2001.05.16 00:00
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Maternity Protection Laws, which had been postponed for two years, may go into effect as early as July 1.The bill does propose a lengthening of the maternity leave from 60 to 90 days. However, it fails to include paid leave for abortions and miscarriages, monthly one-day leave for obstetric check-up
Politics
reported by Choi Lee Boo-ja (bjchoi@womennews.co.k
2001.05.16 00:00
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On April 17, 410 students and ten presidents of universities such as Seoul National, Yonsei, Korea and Ehwa Women’s universities submitted a petition to the National Assembly, calling for “gender equality in admitting officers to the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).” The petitioners pointed o
Society
reported by Lee Kim Jung-hee (jhlee@womennews.co.k
2001.05.02 00:00
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Chang Mi Ran (aged 18, Wonju Technical High), the rising star of Korean women'sweightlifting, swept the gold medals in the clean and jerk lift and the overall record at the 6thAsian Junior Women's Weightlifting Championships in Nanjing on April 10, ousting China, the traditional weightliftin
Sports
reported by Cho Lee Yeu-wool (cognate@womennews.co
2001.04.18 00:00
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The two-month-old Ministry of Gender Equality has finally outlined its job for the year 2001. Minister Han Myong Sook revealed the ministry's plans at a policy discussion session hosted by the KNCW on April 6 at the Sejong Hotel. The following are the highlights of the plans.▲ Appoint officers a
Politics
reported by Lee Kim Jung-hee (jhlee@womennews.co.
2001.04.18 00:00
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The Women's News, which has promoted an 'Ajumma (a term that generally refers to married women) movement' to make women's movement more popular and common, will host the first 'Ajumma Marathon Race' as an occasion to draw attention to the importance of adult women taking care
Sports
Articles condensed by Lee Jae-jin , translated by
2001.04.04 00:00