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Re : the immigration's denial of th



Subject: Re : the immigration's denial of the policy to pressure the  Burmese male workers by deporting their families

22 September 1999

Re :  The policy to pressure the male migrant workers by deporting their
     families
To  : The chief of the Immigration Bureau and media

          According to the news reported by media on 22 November 1999 that
the deputy chief of the Immigration Bureau has denied the allegation that
the immigration plan to pressure the male migrant workers by deporting
their wives and children to Burma ;

	The non-governmental organizations are pleased and do appreciate  that the
high rank officials from the Immigration Bureau strongly confirm his
concern on human rights.

	However, the fact is that the policy was disclosed by the deputy governer
of one Southern province in his interview with Mathichon newspaper date 13
November 1999.   Therefore it is assumed that the policy, which is a
serious violation of basic human rights, was locally planned and
immplemented in the area.

	According to this, the non-governmental organizations urge the Immigration
Bureau to confirm its policy to their local authorities  urgently.  This is
to make sure that the Immigration officers will not take part in any
violations of basic human rights.
		
							Your Sincerely,

  Foundation for Children's Development 
  Foundation for Women 
  Friends of Women Foundation 
  Global Alliance Against the Traffic of Women 
  Migrant Assistance Program 
  Empower Foundation (Chiang Mai) 
  Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma 
  Child's Rights-Asia Net 
  Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (Forum-Asia) 
  Friends without Borders