-Overview- The following shows the contents of Migrant Network News   2002
		No.45 Jan-Feb
		Feature: Nationwide Activities on International Migrants' Day Reports: 1. Celebration of the 4th international Migrants' Day, by Mr. Suzuki Ken, SOL 2. Statement of the 4th International Migrants' Day in Tokyo 3. Report on the Fourth Discussion Session with the Fukuoka Immigration Bureau, by Mr. Nakashima Shin'ichiro, KOMUSTAJKA 4. The 10th Anniversary of RINK, by Ms. Hayazaki Naomi
		No.46 March
		Feature: Japanese government's responses to migrant workers' requests Reports: 1. Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare 2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3. Ministry of Justice Special report: Unjust immigration screening Irreversible even by the court? Wife's claim for the return of Husband rejected for "Not having an interest", by Mr. Shibuya Jiro
		No.47 April
		Feature: Peru Working Youth Foundation established Report: Mrs. Govinda meets her husband in prison for the first time in 8 years, by Ms. Kyakuno Mikako, Justice for Govinda-Innocence Advocacy Group Q&A: Delivery cost for undocumented workers in Japan and registration of the baby
		No.48 May
		Featuring report: Ms. Kopan Nantana wins the case, by Ms. Sugeno Machiko, hand-in-hand Chiba Reflection: 6 years experience with the Solidarity Center for Migrants, by Ms. Yamagishi Motoko Q&A: Recognizing a baby Updates: Three Afghans temporarily released Announcement: 1. "2002 Proposals of comprehensive policies for foreign residents toward a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society" completed. 2. The 3rd NNSMW Workshop
		No.49 June
		Feature: The 3rd NNSMW Workshop was successfully held on May 18 and 19, 2002 in Tokyo, by Mr. Suzuki Akihiko Reports: 1. Keynote speech: Decision made on March 1, 2002 to release Afghan Asylum seekers, by Ms. Doi Kanane, attorney at law 2. Progress report: The 2002 Proposal for comprehensive policies for foreign residents toward a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural society, by Rev. Watanabe Hidetoshi 3. Statement: An urgent statement protesting the Emergency Legislation Bills, and Human Rights Protection and Personal Information Protection Bill, by participants in the 3rd NNSMW Workshop Q&A: Cancellation of renewal or dismissal?
		No.50 July
		Feature: The International Joint Declaration concerning anti-war, peace and security of migrants' rights, adopted on June 2, 2002, at the Korea-Japan Joint Rally Q&A: Japanese classes for foreign residents The 2002 Proposals: 7 Local autonomy and foreign residents
		No.51 Aug/Sept.
		Announcement: NGOs belonging to NNSMW open domestic violence hotline for migrant women in September 2002 Report: Mr. B, a brave Kurd, reported to the Immigration Bureau and was put under detention, by Tohru Takahashi, Research Group on Immigration Control Q&A: International Driver's license The 20002 Proposals: 7 Local Autonomy and foreign residents (continued from July edition); 10 Elimination of racism and xenophobia
		No. 52 October
		Statement: We strongly protest the High Court ruling against Mr. Rosal New group: Baan Sabaay Q&A: Children of undocumented residents going to school
		No. 53 November
		Report: A group of NNSMW members met with officials of governmental organizations Features: 1. The Supreme Court made a ruling against her. - Ms. Peangiai Midchild has been detained in the Immigration Detention Center, by Ms. Aoki Riko, Kyoto YWCA/APT 2. Letter to the Justice Ministry 3. "DV hotline" was conducted in mid-September Q&A: Things I'd like to find out about - Foreigners' advice on going to secondary school The 2002 Proposals: Women's rights
		No.54 December
		Report: KALAKASAN-Migrant Women Empowerment Center's official opening day, by Ms. Leny Torentino, KALAKASAN Declaration: 8th Regional Conference on Migration - Conference Declaration Report: Which will be the 20th country to ratify the Convention? A report on lobbying in Bangladesh, by Mr. Higuchi Naoto

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