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Most Migrant Workers in Korea Illegal Immigrants

In preparation for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan and the Busan Asian Games, the government has recently come up with comprehensive measures against illegal immigration and plans to revise the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act. However, such measures have come under fire for having no b

Society | Reported by Choi Lee Bu-ja bjchoi@womennews.co.kr | 2002-03-30 00:00

"Punish Wife-Rape”

There was another case recently of a woman who killed her husband to escape from more than 10 years of ‘battery followed by forced sex,’ once again putting the issue of rape between spouses on the women groups’ agenda. Ahn, who lives in Ulsan, had been the brunt of her husband’s physical, verbal and

Society | Reported by Choi Lee Bu-ja bjchoi@womennews.co.kr | 2002-03-14 00:00

Choi Young Ae, First Secretary General of the National Human Rights Commission

"Three years of chairing the executive committee of the 'Civic group for the establishment of a governmental human rights body' has taught me that we cannot expect to advance women's rights unless society's overall human rights record improves. I will do my best to retain my identity

People | Reported by Choi Lee Bu-ja bjchoi@womennews.co.kr | 2002-02-28 00:00

"Engagement Policy towards North Korea will Save the Korean Peninsula"

Women's passion for peaceAmidst heightened tension and sense of crisis on the Korean peninsula thanks to US President Bush's much-reported comment about 'the axis of evil,' Korean women are raising their voices for peace. Several civic groups including women groups such as Women Maki

Special | Reported by Choi Lee Bu-ja bjchoi@womennews.co.kr | 2002-02-28 00:00

"Engagement Policy towards North Korea will Save the Korean Peninsula"

Women's passion for peaceAmidst heightened tension and sense of crisis on the Korean peninsula thanks to US President Bush's much-reported comment about 'the axis of evil,' Korean women are raising their voices for peace. Several civic groups including women groups such as Women Maki

Society | Reported by Choi Lee Bu-ja bjchoi@womennews.co.kr | 2002-02-28 00:00

Women''s Solidarity Shown Through ''Feminist Funeral''

Women resurrected through sisterly loveThe funeral commemorating the 14 victims of the fire in the red light district of Gunsan on January 29 was held at the site of the accident on February 8. It was a 'feminist funeral,' the first of its kind in Korea. On the same day, women activists incl

Society | Reported by Choi Lee Bu-ja bjchoi@womennews.co.kr | 2002-02-28 00:00

Women School Principals Are Like "Needles in a Haystack

Women account for more than 60% of all schoolteachers, and 50.7% of those with the 25 to 29 years of experience that qualifies them for promotions. However, women principals and vice principals make up a meager 8.4% of all schoolteachers.A breakdown of the ratio shows that women head the faculties i

Society | Reported by Choi Lee Bu-ja bjchoi@womennews.co.kr | 2002-02-07 00:00

Gender Discrimination in Appointing a Village Chief?

Hwengyeong-ri, Doam-myeong, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do. The district of Doam has shelved its duty of appointing the woman that the villagers of Hwengryeong-ri voted to be their village chief, sparking off a confrontation between the villagers and the administration officials.On December 13 last yea

Society | reported by Choi Lee Bu-ja bjchoi@womennews.co.kr | 2002-01-28 00:00