Human Rights Watch on the E2 Visas

I'm not sure how much weight the opinion of Human Rights Watch has in South Korea but this is a nice start. Given South Korea's inclination to 'save face', the more international pressure put on them in regards to its HIV/AIDS tests for E2s, the better.

Letter to the National Human Rights Commission of Korea
June 19, 2009

Mr. Lee Seong-Taek
Investigator
Anti-Discrimination Division
National Human Rights Commission of Korea

Dear Mr. Lee:
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is pleased to have the opportunity to submit this letter for your consideration in conjunction with the National Human Rights Commission of Korea's (NHRCK) upcoming conference on Korea's E-2 Teaching Visa policy. We strongly urge the NHRCK to find that the existing E-2 Teaching Visa policy is discriminatory and to recommend the abolition of the policy's HIV testing requirement. {more}