tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10599801494499592182024-02-02T16:13:12.871+09:00All Okinawa Council for Human Rights沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-86817572370628009542020-03-17T15:47:00.000+09:002020-03-17T15:52:02.923+09:00<span style="font-size: large;">Statement to urge the Government of Japan to promptly implement Opinion No. 55/2018 adopted by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) concerning Yamashiro Hiroji, and to accept the Country Visit by WGAD</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";"> In its Opinion No. 55/2018 issued on 27<sup>th</sup>
December 2018, WGAD states the arrest and the detention of Yamashiro Hiroji, a
leader of protest movement against the construction of a new U.S. military base
in Okinawa, constitute a violation of international human rights law on the
grounds of discrimination based on political views. It also states that deprivation
of liberty of Mr. Yamashiro due to his arrest and prolonged detention is
arbitrary, violating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political rights. It further requests the Government of Japan to take
steps to remedy the situation of Mr. Yamashiro without delay and suggests the
appropriate remedies to be to release Mr. Yamashiro unconditionally and to accord him an enforceable right to
compensation and other reparations. It also urges the Government of Japan to
conduct an investigation by an independent organization on the arrest and the detention
of Mr. Yamashiro</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";">,</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";"> to take appropriate
measures against those who are responsible for the violation of his rights</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";">,</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";"> and to disseminate the Opinion
to the public as widely as possible.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although more than a year has passed since the
adoption of this Opinion, above mentioned requests have not been met. In the
meantime, the Supreme Court dismissed his final appeal on April 22<sup>nd</sup>,
2019, which made the judgement final. However, the final judgement made by the judicial
system of Japan cannot be and must not be the reason for the Government of
Japan to stay silent on the recommendation and the requests made by WGAD.
Rather, the importance of conducting an independent investigation and<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> of</span> according Mr. Yamashiro the right
to reparation has increased.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the day Fukuoka High Court made a decision,
Mr. Yamashiro made a speech in front of his supporters and media, throwing a
question “We don’t even have any right to resist or the right to object against
the government’s decisions?” The very next day, soil and sand were dumped into
the ocean for the first time where the new Henoko base is to be built. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3366ff; font-family: "times new roman";"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";">article 19 and 20 of the International
Covenant on Civil and Political rights which Japan ratified, guarantees freedom
of opinion and the right to express opinions in demonstrations and protests
even if those opinions are not in line with the official government policy. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";">However, in the land of Okinawa</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";">,</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";"> those rights are being trampled by
landfill and the judicial system. In the election of Human Rights Council held
in 2019, the Government of Japan announced its pledges to respect the
constructive dialogues with the Special Procedures (WGAD is one of the Special
Procedures) and to continue to offer its cooperation. All Okinawa Council for
Human Rights requests the Government of Japan to take the Opinion made by the
WGAD seriously and promptly implement the recommendations illustrated in the
Opinion without delay, as pledged. We also urge the Government of Japan to
accept the country visit by WGAD which WGAD has repeatedly requested and to ask
for their advice. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</style>沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-43966477864614203002017-11-17T23:27:00.002+09:002017-11-17T23:44:42.816+09:00Joint Press Release: Japan must respond to the recommendations and act to end human rights violations in Okinawa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Japan must respond to the UPR recommendations and act to end human rights violations in Okinawa </div>
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The Government of Japan must show its commitment to human rights at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and take measures to improve the human rights situation in the country. All Okinawa Council for Human Rights (AOCHR), the International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) and Franciscans International urge the Government of Japan to end human rights violations in Okinawa and fully consult with people of Ryukyu/Okinawa based on the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). </div>
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Japan has entered the third cycle of the UPR in 2017 to review the implementation of the previous UPR recommendations and address outstanding human rights issues. On the 14th of November, the Government of Japan presented its report to introduce adopted measures based upon the previous recommendations. In total, 106 countries took the floor to put forward questions and/or recommendations to the Government. In the outcome report adopted on the 16th of November, the Government of Japan received recommendations urging Japan to create an independent National Human Rights Institution, combat hate speech, and protect and promote indigenous rights.</div>
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We welcome the Government’s continued commitment to the UPR process. However, we are deeply concerned by the Government’s failure to respond to Peru which recommended the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights for the people of Ryukyu/Okinawa. During the review, two other key concerns were raised regarding the absence of a holistic anti-discrimination law and the freedom of expression. </div>
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It must be noted that the UN Human Rights Committee and the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) have also expressed similar concerns regarding the situation of the people of Ryukyu/Okinawa and made recommendations to the Government of Japan. In this session, Germany, Australia and ten other States recommended the adoption of a comprehensive anti-discrimination law. Therefore, we urge the Government of Japan to adopt legislation which also prohibits discrimination based on ethnic identity including the people of Ryukyu/Okinawa. Regarding freedom of expression in Okinawa, Mr. David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, shared his concern about the allegation of disproportionate restrictions on public protests in Okinawa. These concerns were detailed in his country report on Japan which was presented to the Human Rights Council in June this year. </div>
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We regret that the Government failed to take any effective measures against serious human rights violations caused by the existing U.S. military bases in Okinawa, which hosts more than 70 percent of the U.S military facilities in Japan. A string of incidents involving the U.S. military, including the latest crash-landing of a large Marine Corps helicopter and the rape and killing of a local 20-year-old woman by a former U.S. Marine, highlight that the right to life, as well as the right to physical and mental health of the residents, have been severely infringed. We are deeply concerned that the construction of the new U.S. bases is causing even more severe human rights violations.</div>
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As a Member State of the UN Human Rights Council, the Government of Japan has declared that it will uphold the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights. The Government must take concrete steps towards preventing serious human rights violations in Okinawa by genuinely consulting with civil society to improve the country’s human rights standards. </div>
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Finally, we urge the Government of Japan to accept the recommendation from Peru, to take effective measures to realize the economic, social and cultural rights of the people of Ryukyu/Okinawa and to end the human rights violations in Okinawa. We request that the Government ensure meaningful cooperation with the people of Ryukyu/Okinawa.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">AOCHR is one of five Japanese NGO to make oral statement (briefing of one's reports submitted in April). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I am speaking on behalf of All Okinawa Council for Human Rights. We are an independent non-profit research group to document the continuing violation of human rights in Okinawa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"> (1)The rights of the people of Ryukyu/Okinawa as indigenous people</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"> (2) Infringement of freedom of peaceful assembly and expression</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"> (3) Sexual assaults targeting women committed by U.S military members</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"> (4) Infringement of the right to life, and physical and mental health</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">First, I would like to talk about the rights of the people of Ryukyu/Okinawa as indigenous people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee on Japan’s fifth periodic report clearly states that “the State party should expressly recognize the Ainu and Ryukyu/Okinawa as indigenous peoples in domestic legislation and adopt special measures to protect, preserve and promote their cultural heritage and traditional way of life, and recognize their land rights”. [1]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">In addition, in its concluding observations on the reports of Japan, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) "expresses its concern about the persistent discrimination suffered by the people of Okinawa. The disproportionate concentration of military bases in Okinawa has a negative impact on residents’ ‘enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights."[2]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">However, the Government of Japan refuses to recognize the people of Okinawa as indigenous people, and does not acknowledge their rights to land and natural resources. They do not give any special protection to them either. On the contrary, the Government of Japan forcibly continued with the construction of a new U.S. military base at Henoko, in the northern part of Okinawa,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The Governments of Japan and the United States made the decision without guaranteeing any effective participation of the people of Okinawa, completely ignoring the will of the local people and Okinawa Prefecture and all rights to engage in free, prior and informed consent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">These are four recommendations we would like to have your support for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><b>Infringement of freedom of peaceful assembly and expression</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Despite the strong protest of local Okinawan people, the Government of Japan is pushing the construction of a new military base at Henoko forward. On a daily basis, the police, the riot police, and the Japan Coast Guard violently repress the peaceful protest at Henoko. They forcibly evacuate peaceful protesters. There have been incidents of interference and forcible removal of journalists reporting the protest activities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Mr. David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, shared his concern on the allegation of disproportionate restriction on public protest in Okinawa in his country report on Japan presented to the Human Rights Council in June this year. [3]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">A notable example of disproportionate restriction is the case of Mr. Hiroji Yamashiro, a prominent Okinawan human rights defender. He was arrested multiple times on minor charges during base protest activities. He had been detained for five months under highly restrictive conditions without trial. He has been released from custody, but the Special Rapporteur expressed his concern that this government action could chill expression and particularly public protest and dissent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Although the protestors’ freedom of expression and assembly were violated, the Government has not conducted any investigation, provided any compensation, or taken any action to address these human rights violations. They have not even made any effort to prevent further incidents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">These are the recommendations we would like to have your support for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><b>Sexual assaults targeting women committed by U.S military members</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Since 1945, sexual assault cases targeting women have been committed and continued to threaten the safety of the women in Okinawa. In 1995, a sixth-grade girl was abducted and raped by three U.S military members. In May of 2016, a former U.S. military man raped, killed, and abandoned the body of a 20-year-old Okinawan woman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Since the recovery of Okinawa from U.S. Occupation (1972) until 2015, there were nearly 6,000 crimes committed by United States military personnel, 129 of which were rape cases. However, as these numbers only include cases in which the assailant was officially placed under arrest, it is believed that the actual number of such cases is much larger. The existence of actual sexual assault and rape cases can be clearly established by looking at the survey responses of countless local women.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">This is the recommendation we would like to have your support for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Conduct a factual investigation of sexual assaults targeting women living in Okinawa committed by U.S military members.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><b>Infringement of the right to life, and physical and mental health</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Residents living around U.S military bases have severely suffered from excessive noise from aircrafts conducting training drills over the residential areas. Especially night time flight training has caused serious sleep disorders among residence including children.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Local residents filed a series of lawsuits against the Government of Japan. The rulings have confirmed the illegality of the excessive noise however, their requests to halt the night time operations of U.S. military aircraft have been all rejected.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The court ruling the lawsuit also recognized that the frequency of aircraft crashes and accidents has resulted in psychological distress among residents. Operations of the U.S. military bases have threatened and endangered the life and safety of the people of Okinawa. A U.S military helicopter crashed onto the campus of a University located next to a U.S military base in 2004 and U.S military aircraft Osprey crashed offshore of Nago city in 2016. Yesterday, a U.S military helicopter crushed into a village in the northern part of Okinawa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">However, despite the fact that local residents have been forced to live with such fear and excessive noise, the Government of Japan has not taken any effective measures to ensure the right to physical and mental health.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">This is the recommendation we would like to have you support for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Take measures to ensure the right to physical and mental health without discrimination.</span><br />
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沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-69560058440671585662017-10-11T20:46:00.001+09:002017-10-11T20:46:24.269+09:00Okinawa in Summary of Stakeholders' submissions on Japan<a href="https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G17/245/42/PDF/G1724542.pdf">The summary of Stakeholders' submissions on Japan</a> for UPR Japan session is now open to public.<br />
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Among 73 paragraphs, issues related to Ryukyu/Okinawa are mentioned in 7 paragraphs, which are excerpted below.<br />
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<a href="https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G17/255/92/PDF/G1725592.pdf">Document by the Government of Japan</a> is also open now.<br />
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Development, the environment, and business and human rights<br />
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19. JS7 observed a misuse or abuse of budget formulation authority and was concerned that the government budget plan for Fiscal Year 2017 had a substantial reduction of about 6% for Ryukyu/Okinawa's development, compared with the initial budget for Fiscal Year 2016.<br />
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26. HRN was concerned about the attempted state control of media and journalism, that may impact its independence through suggestions that it could revoke licenses based on Article 4 of the Broadcast Act, which called on broadcasters to be politically neutral and not distort facts. It urged refraining from misapplying the Act and reviewing the Specially Designated Secrets Act “SDA”. JS2 noted interference and forcible removal of journalists reporting the protest activities in Henoko and Takae and recommended Japan to guarantee the independence of media and press freedom including through conducting human rights training for law enforcement officers. JS2 was concerned the Japanese police used oppressive and violent measures against protesters and encouraged Japan to ensure and guarantee the freedom of peaceful assembly and expression particularly in Okinawa.<br />
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Right to health<br />
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41. JS2 and JS14 were concerned that the United States (U.S.) military bases continued to cause grave health, environmental and social problems in Okinawa including “noise pollution”, aircraft related accidents, and land contamination. JS14 urged Japan to: conduct a survey on the safety of residents; to take effective measures, including the creation of “clear zones” at Futenma to protect and remedy the damage inflicted upon the local people; to approve on-site inspections in third country bases and training areas by the local government and civil society; to enact legal amendments necessary to protect the right of local residents to access water sources free from contamination; to conduct full-scale investigation of possible consequences of water contamination caused by constructing Self- Defense Forces (SDF) bases in the Miyako Islands and to publicize all findings.<br />
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Right to education<br />
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43. ACSILs called for inclusion of references to the historical existence of Lew Chew as an independent nation in textbooks. JS7 and JS11 were concerned that education textbooks did not adequately reflect the history and culture of the Ryūkyūans, urging the government to provide appropriate opportunities to receive education in the language of Ryukyu/Okinawa. JS7 recommended establishing an independent mechanism to monitor contemporary forms of discrimination against the people of Ryukyu/Okinawa.<br />
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Women<br />
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47. JS12 noted that the number of U.S. military personnel in Okinawa was 68.4% of the total of the U.S. Forces in Japan. It was concerned that since the arrival of the Forces in 1945, sexual assault cases targeting women had not stopped and continued to threaten the safety of the women of Okinawa. It requested Japan to conduct a factual investigation and announce results on the exact measures taken by U.S. Forces in a transparent way, particularly those in Okinawa, similar to the reform made to the Bonn Agreement to allow the appropriate country's police to carry out a proper investigation on behalf of the victims of sexual assaults committed by American military personnel.<br />
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60. AIPR, JS2, JS7 and JS11 were concerned Japan had neither recognized Ryukyuans as an indigenous people, nor taken measures to protect their traditional culture, history and language, JS2, JS7 and JS14 urged Japan to recognize the people of Ryukyu/Okinawa as indigenous people, and to take concrete measures to protect their rights to their traditional land and natural resources, ensuring respect for their right to engage in free, prior and informed consent in policies that affect them.<br />
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65. JS11 noted Japan voted in favor of adopting the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, but did not recognize the unconditional right to self- determination. JS14 and ACSILs were concerned that the Government is constructing new bases and facilities for the U.S. military and its SDF, despite local opposition. The construction of this new air base in Henoko and “helipads” for MV-22 Osprey aircraft in Takae in northern Okinawa Island impacted both the people living in those areas and the biodiversity-rich environment. The construction could also jeopardize the northern part of Okinawa Island’s bid for UNESCO’s World Natural Heritage status. They recommended to stop immediately the construction and start the immediate demilitarization and decolonization of Lew Chew.沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-33007487218836111452017-07-08T21:29:00.002+09:002017-07-08T21:29:33.008+09:00Hiroji Yamashiro: "The Fight Against US Bases on Okinawa"Press Conference at the Foreign Correspondent's Club of Japan<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqCYPeWkTdg&spfreload=5">Hiroji Yamashiro: "The Fight Against US Bases on Okinawa"</a> (YouTube)<br />
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<br />沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-40775406360441646372017-07-08T21:12:00.004+09:002017-07-08T21:12:59.010+09:00Media CoverageIn relations with the “Anti-Conspiracy” bill, the article mentions Mr. Kaye's concerns over "a worsening environment for freedom of expression" in Japan and Mr. Yamashiro's arbitrary arrest and detention in Okinawa.<br />
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<a href="https://monitor.civicus.org/newsfeed/2017/07/07/new-law-sparks-fears-downward-spiral-civic-freedoms/">NEW LAW SPARKS FEARS OF DOWNWARD SPIRAL IN CIVIC FREEDOMS</a><br />
<a href="https://monitor.civicus.org/newsfeed/2017/07/07/new-law-sparks-fears-downward-spiral-civic-freedoms/">FRIDAY 7.7.2017 CIVICUS</a><br />
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IMADR wrote this summary of the UNHRC side event on "Freedom of Expression in Okinawa."<br />
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<a href="http://imadr.org/unhrc35-sideevent-summary-freedomofexpression-okinawa-japan-16june2017/">“Open space for protest must be created in Okinawa”, collective voice to Japan</a> (16 June 2017)<br />
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<br />沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-7329167931577539872017-06-22T01:17:00.003+09:002018-07-14T17:24:45.155+09:00Oral Statement by Hiroji Yamashiro (June 15, 2017)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBZBNwpVKdoreRjWoQIbmiOESs1LJxvN7BzOPoSKsEx2EknDtzRpfIlJ_XwGBUzlo5NOga3c0HvMScFsiX90HS4QHgfphrpQpwN97oBceX-vdJQW7fnsHRPmuuR8U1XPV4CT7FAve1KoB/s1600/19225741_455265108171798_2968647926679881493_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBZBNwpVKdoreRjWoQIbmiOESs1LJxvN7BzOPoSKsEx2EknDtzRpfIlJ_XwGBUzlo5NOga3c0HvMScFsiX90HS4QHgfphrpQpwN97oBceX-vdJQW7fnsHRPmuuR8U1XPV4CT7FAve1KoB/s400/19225741_455265108171798_2968647926679881493_n.jpg" width="400" /> </a><br />
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Hiroji Yamashiro addressed infringements on Okinawans’ rights at UN Human Rights Council on 15 June. Here is his oral statement.<br />
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Thank you Mr. President.<br />
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I am Hiroji Yamashiro. I lead the peaceful protest movement against human rights violations by the U.S. military bases in Okinawa, Japan.<br />
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The Governments of Japan and the U.S. are building military bases in Okinawa despite the strong opposition from Okinawan people.<br />
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Civilians are protesting the militarization everyday.<br />
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The Government of Japan dispatched large police forces in Okinawa to oppress and violently remove those civilians.<br />
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In the protest, I was arrested for a minor offence, followed by two retroactive arrests. I was detained for 5 months. I was not allowed to see anyone except lawyers. Not even my family. I was forced to confess and give up the protest activity. These are the clear human rights violations by the authorities.<br />
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However I and Okinawan people will never bow to oppression.<br />
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I demand the Government of Japan to stop human rights violations, and respect the Okinawan people’s will against the construction of new U.S. and Japanese military bases.<br />
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Thank you Mr. President<br />
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Organisations1:<br />
Franciscans International<br />
International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR)<br />
All Okinawa Council for Human Rights, NGO without consultative status, also shares the views expressed in this statement.沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-52774268196362303002017-06-10T00:49:00.002+09:002017-06-10T00:49:29.479+09:00Geneva Side Event on Freedom of Expression in Okinawa (June 16)The flyer for the Geneva side event on Freedom of Expression in Okinawa is out now.<br />
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The webcast will be streamed here: <a href="http://www.treatybodywebcast.org/treaty-body-webcast-ii/">http://www.treatybodywebcast.org/treaty-body-webcast-ii/</a><br />
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<a href="http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2017/05/19/27036/">Yamashiro to address infringements on Okinawans’ rights at UN Human Rights Council in June</a> (May 30, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo)<br />
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<a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2017/05/a-single-person-a-world-of-difference/">A single person, a world of difference</a> By Kaoru Yamaguchi, Amnesty International Japan (19 May 2017, Kaoru Yamaguchi, Amnesty International Japan)<br />
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<a href="http://thediplomat.com/2017/06/freedom-of-expression-under-siege-in-okinawa/">Freedom of Expression Under Siege in Okinawa</a>: <a href="http://thediplomat.com/2017/06/freedom-of-expression-under-siege-in-okinawa/">The Abe government has been particularly harsh on cracking down on dissent in Okinawa.</a> By Taisuke Komatsu (June 06, 2017)<br />
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The All Okinawa Council on Human Rights is accepting donations to cover the costs and travel expenses related to this symposium. Contributions can be made online at the following URL: <a href="https://japangiving.jp/campaigns/5192">https://japangiving.jp/campaigns/5192</a> (in Japanese)<br />
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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression on his mission to Japan: comments by the State<br />
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<a href="http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session35/Pages/ListReports.aspx">35th session of the Human Rights Council: Reports</a><br />
<br />沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-84920705846590233692017-05-31T02:29:00.005+09:002017-05-31T02:29:57.310+09:00Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression on his mission to JapanA/HRC/35/22/Add.1 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression on his mission to Japan<br />
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Prof. David Kaye, the Special Rapporteur, mentioned Okinawa in the following 4 paragraphs.<br />
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59.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Special Rapporteur also shared his concerns about public protest, in particular in Okinawa, with the Coast Guard. He communicated to the authorities in 2015 his concern regarding allegations of disproportionate restrictions on protest activity taking place in Okinawa. The Special Rapporteur has received credible reports of excessive use of force and multiple arrests. He was especially concerned by reports on the use of force against journalists filming the protests. As much as the protection of national security provides for the implementation of restrictions in certain areas, careful review processes must be in place to avoid undue restrictions. Particular attention must be paid to all the reported events of confrontation with journalists, considering the vital importance of ensuring full access to information to the public on the ongoing confrontations. The Special Rapporteur has received significant reports of continuing restrictions on expression and protest in Okinawa, which raise legitimate concerns about the availability of space for dissent and access to information for those throughout Japan about the situation there.<br />
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60.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In one recent case, relevant to the Special Rapporteur’s concerns expressed during the visit, in October of 2016, Hiroji Yamashiro, the head of the Okinawa Peace Action Center, was arrested on suspicion of cutting barbed wire near a U.S. military helipad construction site in Higashi, northern Okinawa. He was also charged with obstructing relocation work at Camp Schwab in the Henoko area of Nago and injuring a Defense Ministry official by grabbing the official’s shoulders and shaking him. Mr. Yamashiro pleaded not guilty to the charges of forcible obstruction of business and assault, but admitted to the charge of property destruction for cutting the barbed wire. Mr. Yamashiro had been detained for five months without trial. Such a lengthy detention seems disproportionate to Mr. Yamashiro’s alleged actions. At the time of this writing, Mr. Yamashiro has been released from custody, but the Special Rapporteur is concerned that this government action could chill expression and particularly public protest and dissent.<br />
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67.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Public and private broadcast media as well as print media groups must remain vigilant against any form of direct and indirect pressure on their editorial activities, in particular guaranteeing full support and protection to journalists investigating and commenting on controversial topics. Particular attention must be paid to the support of journalists investigating issues of great sensitivity, such as protests against military activity in Okinawa, the impact of nuclear activities and disasters, and Japan’s role in the Second World War.<br />
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72.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Based on his visit and information subsequently received in connection with the visit, the Special Rapporteur is particularly concerned about the pressures placed on public protest in Okinawa. While he understands the pressures placed upon them, public authorities, especially law enforcement, should make every effort to enable such protest and dissent, including the coverage of such activities by the media. Public demonization of protesters, including by disproportionate penalties imposed on them, undermine the fundamental freedom all Japanese enjoy to express their opposition to public policies.沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-41644242637875857732017-05-31T01:45:00.004+09:002017-05-31T01:45:36.963+09:00Letter to Japan on the the ‘conspiracy’ bill (May 18, 2017)Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy Joseph Cannataci of Malta sent a letter to Japan on the the ‘conspiracy’ bill.<br />
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Media Coverage<br />
<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-politics-conspiracy-idUSKBN18I0CG">Japan protests against U.N. expert's queries on bill to fight terrorism</a> (May 23, 2017 Reuters)<br />
<br />沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-11865221703598387762017-05-31T01:10:00.003+09:002017-05-31T01:10:46.043+09:00Joint Urgent Appeal concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Hiroji Yamashiro (February 28, 2017)The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and 3 Special Rapporteurs expressed concern about the arrest and detention of Hiroji Yamashiro, who heads the Okinawa Peace Action Center, in a letter of February 28 to the Japanese authorities.<br />
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The Japanese government sent a response to the statement in April.<br />
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Following documents became available on May 28.<br />
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<a href="https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=22998">Joint Urgent Appeal</a>: Mandates of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression; the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders (PDF)<br />
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<a href="https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=40572">Reply of the Government of Japan</a> to the Joint Urgent Appeal from Special Procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council (PDF)<br />
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<a href="https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20170528_14/">UN 'concerned' about Japanese activist's detention</a> (May 28, 2017 NHK World)沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-39456058599722329412017-05-31T00:45:00.001+09:002017-05-31T02:44:07.742+09:00Side Event at UNHRC in JuneWe will have a side event at the UN Human Rights Council in June.<br />
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Side event at Geneva is a symposium on the status of human rights in Okinawa.<br />
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UN Special Rapporteur David Kaye, as the Keynote speaker, and Okinawa Peace Movement Center Chairman Hiroji Yamashiro will address infringements on freedom of expression in Okinawa.<br />
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<a href="http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2017/05/19/27036/">Yamashiro to address infringements on Okinawans’ rights at UN Human Rights Council in June</a> (May 30, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo)<br />
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<a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2017/05/a-single-person-a-world-of-difference/">A single person, a world of difference</a> (19 May 2017, Kaoru Yamaguchi, Amnesty International Japan)<br />
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The All Okinawa Council on Human Rights is accepting donations to cover the costs and travel expenses related to this symposium. Contributions can be made online at the following URL: <a href="https://japangiving.jp/campaigns/5192">https://japangiving.jp/campaigns/5192</a> (in Japanese)</div>
沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-23208259878260531672017-04-04T15:00:00.003+09:002017-04-04T15:00:41.924+09:00Written Information Submitted for UPR (November 2017)We submitted 4 sets of written information for the Summary of the Human Rights Situation in Japan to be prepared by the United Nations Office of High<br />
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1. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/0dviycjeiszq46m/UPR_Japan_Okinawa_rights_to_self-determination_joint_submission.pdf?dl=0">Human Rights Situation in Japan with specific focus on the right to self-determination of indigenous people of Ryukyu/Okinawa</a><br />
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2. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/t0cl3h7tscpqet3/UPR_Japan_Okinawa_freedom_of_expression_joint%20Submission.pdf?dl=0">Human Rights Situation in Japan With specific focus on human rights in Okinawa (freedom of expression)</a><br />
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3. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/cleh1h0vt04m0fu/UPR_Japan_Okinawa_Womwn_and_Children%27s_rights_Joint_submission.pdf?dl=0">Human Rights Situation in Japan With specific focus on women’s and children’s human rights in Okinawa</a><br />
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4. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ibnjbxtm0l3k54c/UPR-JAPAN-OEN-FINAL.pdf?dl=0">Human Rights Situation in Japan With specific-focus on human rights in Okinawa (environment)</a>沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-30489308973421119982017-02-15T11:12:00.001+09:002017-02-15T11:12:09.372+09:00Joint Report "Silencing the Voices of Okinawans"We released a report “Silencing the voices of Okinawans” with the International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR).<br />
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The joint report (3 February 2017) illustrates the systematic violation of freedom of expressions in Okinawa, addressing the following issues:<br />
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- The accelerating oppression on the protest activity;<br />
- Riot police officer’s “Dojin” remark incident;<br />
- Mainland media’s biased coverage of Okinawa;<br />
- Issues related to human rights remedy system;<br />
- The legal basis for a Yellow Line at the gates of U.S. military bases and its arbitrary application; and<br />
- List of violence, detention and arrests in Henoko and Takae, Okinawa (2014-2017).<br />
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<a href="https://goo.gl/3VNwTv">Joint Report "Silencing the Voices of Okinawans"</a> (3 February 2017)<br />
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<br />沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-15679056734615514692016-12-05T22:06:00.003+09:002016-12-05T22:06:48.653+09:00"Letter of Concern and Request: Inscription of Yanbaru Forest as a World Natural Heritage Site"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-30053290581784540612016-10-02T11:49:00.002+09:002016-10-02T11:49:19.619+09:00Joint Report: Targeted attack on freedom of expression in OkinawaThis report was prepared by IMADR and AOCHR to provide additional information for the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression following his country visit in April 2016.<br />
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LINK: <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8si0djqmsqki9k4/Targeted%20attack%20on%20freedom%20of%20expression%20in%20Okinawa.pdf?dl=0">Joint Report: Targeted attack on freedom of expression in Okinawa</a><br />
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IMADR: International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism<br />
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AOCHR: All Okinawa Council for Human Rights)<br />
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沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-67628405064531263632016-09-21T19:13:00.000+09:002016-09-21T19:15:16.530+09:00Joint Oral Statement "Freedom of expression in Ryukyu/ Okinawa, Japan" (HRC33, 2016)IMADR delivered the joint oral statement with Franciscans International, Human Rights Now as well as All Okinawa Council for Human Rights on <a href="http://imadr.org/freedomofexpression-ryukyu-okinawa-japan-hrc33-2016-joint-os/">“Freedom of expression in Ryukyu/ Okinawa, Japan”</a> at the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council.沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-88138310039863516362016-08-31T14:39:00.003+09:002016-08-31T15:29:46.088+09:00Joint written statement "Suppression of civilians peacefully protesting US military bases in Okinawa, and violations of the rights of the Ryukyuan/Okinawan indigenous people"Joint written statement submitted to UN Human Rights Council by Human Rights Now (HRN), International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR), and All Okinawa Council for Human Rights.<br />
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沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059980149449959218.post-40508989985530982262016-08-31T14:39:00.002+09:002016-08-31T14:40:24.443+09:00Joint written statement submitted to UN Human Rights CouncilJoint written statement submitted to UN Human Rights Council by Human Rights Now (HRN), International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR), and All Okinawa Council for Human Rights.<br />
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1. Joint submission "<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/th4g337cfdu0psp/Joint-submission-Violation-of-freedoms-of-expression-and-peaceful-assembly-in-Okinawa_11Dec2015.pdf?dl=0">Violation of freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly in Okinawa, Japan</a>"<br />
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by All Okinawa Council, Citizens’ Network for Biodiversity in Okinawa, International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR), Shimin Gaikou Centre, Pek Chung, Yutaka Katou, Masahiro Takasaku<br />
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2. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/opopemk608td0rj/Proposal_Questions%20to%20the%20Government%20of%20Japan.doc?dl=0">Proposal_Questions to the Government of Japan</a>沖縄国際人権法研究会http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304243483302939754noreply@blogger.com