Statements

2025/1/1

Human Rights

June 19, 2025

Statement by Mr. ONO Sho, Minister in Charge of Social Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 11th Observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 13, 2025

Statement by H.E. Ambassador UMETSU Shigeru, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ministerial Side Event: “Translating UN standards on prison and offender management into action”
June 13, 2025

Statement by H.E. Ambassador UMETSU Shigeru, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Assembly High-level debate on “A second chance: addressing the global prison challenge”
June 12, 2025

Statement by H.E. Ambassador UMETSU Shigeru, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Meeting of the Plenary to hear a briefing by the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria
June 11, 2025

Statement by H.E. Ambassador UMETSU Shigeru, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the COSP18 Side Event: Recreational Life - Living Life
June 11, 2025

Statement by H.E. Ambassador UMETSU Shigeru, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
May 20, 2025

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMAZAKI Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Plenary Meeting on Human Rights Abuses and Violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
March 21, 2025

Statement by Ms. OSAKI Asako, Representative of Japan, at the adoption of the Political Declaration of the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
March 21, 2025

Statement by H.E. Ambassador UMETSU Shigeru, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 14th World Down Syndrome Day Conference
February 10, 2025

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMAZAKI Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Sixty-third session of the Commission for Social Development
December 12, 2024

Joint Press Stakeout on behalf of the signatories to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Shared Commitments on the Security Council briefing on the Situation in Afghanistan
December 3, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador MIKANAGI Tomohiro, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Meeting of the WPS Shared Commitment Holders
December 3, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMAZAKI Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on "Investing in the Transformative Power of Intergenerational Leadership on Women, Peace and Security"
December 3, 2024

Joint Press Stakeout on behalf of the signatories to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Shared Commitments on the Security Council briefing on "Investing in the Transformative Power of Intergenerational Leadership on Women, Peace and Security"
November 25, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador UMETSU Shigeru, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level meeting to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 20, 2024

Statement by Mr. ONO Sho, Minister in Charge of Social Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 79th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, on the Adoption of the Draft Resolution: “Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”
November 13, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador MIKANAGI Tomohiro, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 79th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Item 26(b); Action on the Draft Resolution on Volunteerism
October 24, 2024

Joint Statement on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace, and Security at the Security Council Open Debate on “Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment”
October 24, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMAZAKI Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment”
October 24, 2024

Joint Press Stakeout on behalf of the signatories to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Shared Commitments on the Security Council Open Debate on WPS
October 23, 2024

Statement by Mr. ONO Sho, Minister in Charge of Social Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 79th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Item 71: Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
October 22, 2024

Joint Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Xinjiang and Tibet at the 79th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Item 71: Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
October 15, 2024

Joint Press Stakeout on behalf of the signatories to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Shared Commitments on the Security Council Briefing on Colombia
October 10, 2024

Statement by Dr. KAMIYA Masako, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, at the 79th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Item 67: Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children
October 9, 2024

Statement by Dr. KAMIYA Masako, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, Item 27: Advancement of women, 79th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 7, 2024

Statement by Mr. ONO Sho, Minister in charge of Social Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations (Item 107, 108 and 109: Crime and Drugs), 79th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 4, 2024

Statement by Dr. KAMIYA Masako, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, at the 79th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Item 26: Social Development
June 13, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 17th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
June 12, 2024

Joint Statement on the Human Rights Situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
June 12, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMAZAKI Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Briefing to the United Nations Security Council on “the Situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”
May 20, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Fourteenth Session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
March 27, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the adoption of the Agreed Conclusions of the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
March 22, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 13th World Down Syndrome Day Conference
February 17, 2024

Joint Statement by Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States Commemorating the Ten Year Anniversary of the UN Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (February 17, 2024)
February 12, 2024

Statement by Mr. ONO Sho, Minister, Social Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Sixty-second session of the Commission for Social Development
December 15, 2023

Joint Statement by Albania, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States on the Human Rights Situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
December 14, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls High-level Side Event “Engaging men and boys: Showcasing Spotlight Initiative - a high impact mode for accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals"
November 15, 2023

Statement by Mr. ONO Sho, Minister in charge of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, on the adoption of the draft resolution on the “Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” at the Third Committee of the General Assembly
October 27, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Arria-formula meeting on “violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law investigated by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine”
October 18, 2023

Statement by Mr. ONO Sho, Minister Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 78th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Item 71 (a-d): Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
October 6, 2023

Statement by Dr. KAMIYA Masako, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, 78th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Item 67 (a, b): Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children
October 4, 2023

Statement by Dr. KAMIYA Masako, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, Item 25: Advancement of women, 78th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 3, 2023

Joint Statement by 80 co-sponsors on the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, delivered at the UNGA78 Third Committee Agenda Item: Advancement of women
September 29, 2023

Statement by Dr. KAMIYA Masako, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, Item 24: Social Development, 78th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
August 17, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Briefing to the United Nations Security Council on “the Situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”
July 5, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHINO Mitsuko, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict
June 29, 2023

Keynote remarks by Mr. MATSUNO Hirokazu, Chief Cabinet Secretary and Minister in charge of the Abduction issue, at the Online Symposium in the UN on the Abductions Issue
June 29, 2023

Opening and Closing Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Online Symposium in the UN on the Abductions Issue
June 20, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UNDP 2023 Annual Meeting on Rule of Law and Human Rights
June 19, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN Women Executive Board Annual Session 2023
June 15, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level debate on “Equal Access to Justice for All: Advancing Reforms for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies”
June 14, 2023

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the COSP16 side-event "Easy-to-understand communication for accessibility: Good practices and Recommendations"
June 13, 2023

Video Statement by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. YAMADA Kenji, Representative of the Government of Japan, 16th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
June 12, 2023

Remarks by Mr. TAMON Hiroshi, Advisor to the Japanese Delegation to COSP16, at the COSP16 side-event " Disabilities in Times of Emergency: Addressing Disabilities in Natural Disasters and Emergency Situations"
April 27, 2023

Statement by Minister MAGOSAKI Kaoru, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 22nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Asia Regional Dialogue
April 3, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Thirteen Session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
March 21, 2023

Statement by Minister MAGOSAKI Kaoru, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 12th World Down Syndrome Day Conference
March 17, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Arria-Formula Meeting on “The Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”
February 14, 2023

Statement by Ms. AKITA Mio, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN Women Executive Board First Regular Session 2023 (Agenda Item 3 Policy and programme matters)
February 13, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN Women Executive Board First Regular Session 2023 (Opening Session)
November 2, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Debate of Item 63: Report of the Human Rights Council, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 20, 2022

Statement by Mr. MAGOSAKI Kaoru, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 77th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Item 68: Promotion and protection of human rights
October 19, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. YAMANAKA Osamu, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-Level Meeting of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan
October 12, 2022

Statement by Dr. GASHU Irene, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, Item 65(a,b): Rights of indigenous peoples
October 10, 2022

Statement by Dr. GASHU Irene, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, Item 64(a, b): Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children
October 6, 2022

Statement by Dr. GASHU Irene, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, Item 26: Advancement of women, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
June 21, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2022 UNDP Annual Meeting on Rule of Law and Human Rights
June 16, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. SHIMMI Jun, Representative of the Government of Japan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for Human Rights Affairs, at the 15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
June 6, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Debate on Enhancing youth mainstreaming in crime prevention policies
April 11, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (Twelfth session)
April 8, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Plenary Meeting on “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic”
October 13, 2021

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
October 7, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Debate of the 76th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
July 17, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open VTC on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
June 23, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, United Nations Security Council Open VTC on Children and Armed Conflict
June 22, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations At the Annual Session 2020 of the Executive Board of UN-Women
February 14, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UN-Women
December 17, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador HOSHINO Toshiya, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-Level Event for the Closing of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages “Indigenous Languages Matter for Peace Building, Sustainable Development and Reconciliation”
September 9, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2019 Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of UN-Women
June 18, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session 2019 of the Executive Board of UN-Women
April 23, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda Item 9: Traditional knowledge: generation, transmission and protection, at the 18th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
April 10, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN High-level Meeting and Interactive Dialogue on the Future of Work On the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the ILO
March 12, 2019

Opening Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the CSW high level side-event “Safety and Dignity for All- addressing GBV across humanitarian-peace-development nexus”
February 21, 2019

Welcome remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Rare Disease Day Policy Event at the UN
October 24, 2018

Opening remarks by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the panel discussion “Leadership from the Ground Up: Local women’s Perspectives on Sustaining Peace”
October 10, 2018

Statement by Dr. Akane Miyazaki, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, on Item 70(a): Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children at the 73rd Session of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly
October 5, 2018

Statement by Dr. Akane Miyazaki, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan (Item 29: Advancement of Women) at the 73rd Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 2, 2018

Statement by Dr. Akane Miyazaki, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan (Item 28: Social Development) at the 73rd Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
September 10, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of UN-Women
June 25, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Debate at the General Assembly on the Responsibility to Protect
April 16, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on “Sexual Violence in Conflict”
March 21, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the Event “2018 World Down Syndrome Day Conference”
February 13, 2018

Statement H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UN-Women
October 31, 2017

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council, on Children and Armed Conflict
October 13, 2017

Statement by Dr. Yasue Nunoshiba, Special Advisor of the Government of Japan, on Item 72(a): Implementation of Human Rights Instruments at the Seventy-second Session of the Third Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations
October 12, 2017

Statement by Dr. Yasue Nunoshiba, Special Advisor of the Government of Japan, on Item 69: The Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the Seventy-Second Session of the Third Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations
October 10, 2017

Statement by Dr. Yasue Nunoshiba, Special Advisor of the Government of Japan Agenda Item 68: Right of the Child at Seventy Second Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 2, 2017

Statement by Dr. Yasue Nunoshiba, Special Advisor of the Government of Japan, Agenda Item 27: Social Development at the Seventy First Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
August 29, 2017

Statement by H.E. Mr. Yasuhisa Kawamura Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the Second Annual Session of the Executive Board of UN-Women
August 10, 2017

Statement by H.E. Mr. Yasuhisa Kawamura Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the Security Council Briefing on Peace and Security in Africa

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