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News in Brief ( October - December 2006 ) Amendments to the Fundamental Law of Education Adopted in Japan Justice Ministry of Japan Intend to Integrate Immigration Control of Foreign Residents National Human Rights Commission of Korea Express Its Stance on North Korean Human Rights Issues Prime Minister Abe Told President Arroyo of "Strong Interest" in Japan over Human Rights Situation in Philippines Philippines' Approval of Economic Agreement with Japan May Take Time Due to "Hazardous Wastes" Problem Japan Ranks 79th under "Gender Gap Index" of World Economic Forum 18 Municipalities Call for Basic Policies on Education of Foreigners Japan's Prime Minister Expresses Intention to Join International Criminal Court South Korea: Marriageable Age to be Set at 18 for Both Sexes - Justice Ministry Adopts Draft Amendments to Civil Code Chiba Became the First Prefecture in Japan that Prohibits Discrimination against People with Disabilities through the Ordinance Little Progress Has Been Made in Fact-Finding about Political Killings in Philippines Report on Japan by the Special Rapporteur on Racism Was Taken Up by UN Human Rights Council in September