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plato's republic
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 Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:11 am Post subject: UN chief requests that Korea drop HIV tests for E2 holders |
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From the Chosun Ilbo:
UN Chief Asks Seoul to Drop HIV Test for Foreign TeachersKorean officials say they have been asked by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to discontinue the practice of testing foreign teachers for the AIDS virus.
Officials in the prime minister's office confirmed Tuesday that Ban made the request when he visited Seoul last week ahead of a G20 economic summit.
Korea, China and the United States all acted earlier this year to lift a ban on visitors carrying HIV. But Korea continues to test foreign teachers, most of whom are native English speakers teaching language classes. Those who test positive can lose their jobs and be forced to leave the country.
Foreign teachers say the practice is discriminatory and contributes to their being stigmatized as drug abusers and sexually promiscuous.
Let's see if anything comes of it. Don't hold your breath. |
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Junior
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Its a blessing that Ban has been able to get experience in international norms ...and bring back some of the brighter ideas to Korea.
Next up lets hope he petitions for E2 holders to be allowed to change jobs without having to change visas. |
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Steelrails
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Junior wrote: |
Its a blessing that Ban has been able to get experience in international norms ...and bring back some of the brighter ideas to Korea.
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Oh please.
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| Next up lets hope he petitions for E2 holders to be allowed to change jobs without having to change visas. |
Now you're onto something.
Who cares if you have to take a HIV test? It takes 30 seconds and if we are as sexually active as we all claim to be its not a bad idea.
I'm not here to be an ambassador, I'm here to make money. The E-2 thing gets in the way of my money (were I on and E-2). Let people switch jobs during the duration of their visa!
This E-2 issue gets way less attention than the HIV one yet is the one that will have more impact on your life.
Tough Love here (and this is a totally stereotyped statement)- If you're thinking the HIV issue is more important than the E-2 movement issue then yes, you are a fresh out of university, naive, debt monkey and this type of thinking is symptomatic of that mindset. |
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cj1976
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| The only issue I have with the mandatory HIV test is that we have to pay for it ourselves. That's a little unfair because we have to pay to disprove their misguided prejudice. It should be provided free of charge if it's really that important to them. |
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oldfatfarang
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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| SMOE banning corporal punishment. Changes to discriminatory practices against western teachers. Is there a meeting of foreign dignatories in town? |
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Steelrails
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| cj1976 wrote: |
| The only issue I have with the mandatory HIV test is that we have to pay for it ourselves. That's a little unfair because we have to pay to disprove their misguided prejudice. It should be provided free of charge if it's really that important to them. |
I agree with this.
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| Changes to discriminatory practices against western teachers. Is there a meeting of foreign dignatories in town? |
I wonder why the UN only complained about that and not the CBCs.
Oh that's right because the AIDs utopia crowd is in town.
I've said it before and I know it marks me as a "nutball" but I seriously wonder about HIV and conspiracy theories.
Why of all the diseases in the world is HIV the only one that is found to be "wrong" to screen and quarantine people for?
Think about it- if all foreign teachers were screened for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, would there be any near of the uproar? What is it about HIV that warrants this special treatment?
And why is it wrong to question whether IV Drug users or the foolishly horny are incapable of exercising self-control and perhaps such people should at the very least, have their judgment questioned a little concerning entry into a foreign country(especially IV drug users, people everywhere are foolishly horny- that's life).
But there is already a thread on this so I wonts posts no more. |
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geldedgoat
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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Man, I couldn't help but laugh at this. Maybe after a long enough time in Wonderland, you find it ridiculous when the flowers stop talking.
At any rate, that's one irrational, discriminatory policy down; just a few dozen more to go. |
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carleverson
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: UN chief requests that Korea drop HIV tests for E2 holde |
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| plato's republic wrote: |
From the Chosun Ilbo:
UN Chief Asks Seoul to Drop HIV Test for Foreign TeachersKorean officials say they have been asked by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to discontinue the practice of testing foreign teachers for the AIDS virus.
Officials in the prime minister's office confirmed Tuesday that Ban made the request when he visited Seoul last week ahead of a G20 economic summit.
Korea, China and the United States all acted earlier this year to lift a ban on visitors carrying HIV. But Korea continues to test foreign teachers, most of whom are native English speakers teaching language classes. Those who test positive can lose their jobs and be forced to leave the country.
Foreign teachers say the practice is discriminatory and contributes to their being stigmatized as drug abusers and sexually promiscuous.
Let's see if anything comes of it. Don't hold your breath. |
America just recently lifted their ban on AIDS Immigration also.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-6052481-503543.html |
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Stan Rogers
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I disagree. I think every foreigner who wishes to reside in Korea should be tested for HIV. |
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