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L.G. v. Republic of Korea

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination · South Korea · 2015-05-01 · International body

Citation: CERD/C/86/D/51/2012
Type of case: Constitutional and human rights
Outcome: Outcome to be confirmed

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Subject

Mandatory HIV/AIDS and drug tests required of foreign English teachers in Korea.

Pokok perkara

Tes wajib HIV/AIDS dan narkoba bagi guru bahasa Inggris asing di Korea.

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