Statements Statement: Human Rights Now Calls for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons June 20, 2017 Armed conflict, Disarmament, Human Rights Violation under armed conflicts/military operation, nuclear weapons ban
Events June 16, 2017 (Fri) — Freedom of Expression in Japan: Report and Conversation with David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression. June 13, 2017 Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights
Events Japan: David Kaye expresses concerns about freedom of expression and media independence in Japan June 9, 2017 Defenders Democratic Space, Freedom of Speech
Information Japan: UN Special Rapporteur Expresses Concern over the Government’s Conspiracy Bill June 1, 2017 Japan, Accountability, Criminal justice / arbitrary detention and torture, UN Activity, United Nations
Reports The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, David Kaye, releases his report on Japan for the 35th Human Rights Council session May 31, 2017 Japan, Defenders Democratic Space, Freedom of Speech, UN Activity, United Nations
Statements International Network on Explosive Weapons issue letter on the use of weapons in populated areas ahead of the UN Security Council Open Debate, May 25, 2017 May 25, 2017 Armed conflict, Extrajudicial killings / war crime and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Violation under armed conflicts/military operation, UN Activity, United Nations
Statements HRN submitted four statements on Fukushima, supply chains and labor rights, discriminatory punishment of women, and Japan’s terrorism bill to the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council May 23, 2017 Japan, Business and Human Rights, Corporate social responsibility, Defenders Democratic Space, Economic social and cultural rights, Fukushima, UN Activity, United Nations, Violence against Women
Statements [Open Letter] Human Rights Now signed on an open letter to call on States to strongly encourage the Myanmar government to fully cooperate with the UN Fact-Finding Mission into the human rights situation in Myanmar April 27, 2017 Myanmar, Accountability for gross human rights violations, Extrajudicial killings / war crime and crimes against humanity
Statements [Statement] A Joint Statement by Legal Professional Groups & Human Rights NGOs on the Forthcoming Trials of the Cases of the 709 Crackdown – Call on China to Ensure the Right to a Fair Trial April 25, 2017 China, Criminal justice / arbitrary detention and torture, Defenders Democratic Space
Reports Human Rights Now Report on Human Rights in Japan for UPR. April 12, 2017 Japan, UN Activity, United Nations
