Remarks by Mr. ICHIBA Hiroaki, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Interactive Dialogue with Ms. Michelle Bachelet, High Commissioner for Human Rights, Item 74(a-d): promotion and protection of human rights, 76th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
2021/10/13
(As delivered)
I first would like to express my respect and gratitude to High Commissioner for your efforts. OHCHR's role in promoting and protecting human rights continues to be vitally important. Japan remains committed to close cooperation with the Office.
Japan is concerned that democratic progress has recently been forcefully disrupted in many parts of the world, and serious human rights and humanitarian situations are still ongoing.
The serious humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is a huge concern to us. Japan urges all parties involved to: assure safe passage and departure of those wishing to leave the country; protect the lives and property of all Afghans and restore social order; safeguard fundamental human rights, especially of women and girls, and; build a country with inclusive political processes that guarantee the inclusion of diverse ethnic and religious groups. Japan will continue to closely monitor the Taliban’s actual course of action.
Japan is concerned by the situation in Myanmar since the coup. Japan has consistently and strongly called upon the Myanmar military to: 1) immediately halt the use of violence; 2) release those who are detained, and; 3) swiftly restore the democratic political system. Japan has conveyed to the Myanmar military its concern over the invalidation of the election results announced in Myanmar last year. Japan will continue to work closely with the international community to resolve the situation.
I also join others in expressing concern over the human rights situation in other countries and regions. To this end, I would like to ask you to elaborate on your priorities and issues in handling humanitarian and human rights situations in the world.
I thank you.
Japan is concerned that democratic progress has recently been forcefully disrupted in many parts of the world, and serious human rights and humanitarian situations are still ongoing.
The serious humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is a huge concern to us. Japan urges all parties involved to: assure safe passage and departure of those wishing to leave the country; protect the lives and property of all Afghans and restore social order; safeguard fundamental human rights, especially of women and girls, and; build a country with inclusive political processes that guarantee the inclusion of diverse ethnic and religious groups. Japan will continue to closely monitor the Taliban’s actual course of action.
Japan is concerned by the situation in Myanmar since the coup. Japan has consistently and strongly called upon the Myanmar military to: 1) immediately halt the use of violence; 2) release those who are detained, and; 3) swiftly restore the democratic political system. Japan has conveyed to the Myanmar military its concern over the invalidation of the election results announced in Myanmar last year. Japan will continue to work closely with the international community to resolve the situation.
I also join others in expressing concern over the human rights situation in other countries and regions. To this end, I would like to ask you to elaborate on your priorities and issues in handling humanitarian and human rights situations in the world.
I thank you.