第33回人権理事会 議題2一般討論における嘉治美佐子大使ステートメント (平成28年9月14日）
平成28年9月14日
33rd Session of the Human Rights Council
ITEM 2 General Debate on the Oral Update by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
Statement by Ambassador Misako KAJI
Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
ITEM 2 General Debate on the Oral Update by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
Statement by Ambassador Misako KAJI
Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
14 September 2016
It has now been two years since High Commissioner, you took up your important mission and ten years since this Council was founded. In this time, the human rights situation around the world has not improved.
We commend your unremitting efforts across the globe.
Mr. Chairman,
I would like to mention four points of interest of Japan in this Session.
First, North Korea has repeated actions that seriously undermine peace and stability in the region and the world, while ignoring to promote and protect human rights. We cannot accept such actions. Human rights
violations in and by North Korea, particularly the abduction of foreign nationals, continue to be a cause for grave concern. Japan welcomes the appointment of Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the
DPRK, Mr. Quintana, as well as the two members of the group of experts on accountability. Japan will continue to cooperate to the extent possible with their activities.
Second, ensuring free expression and activities by civil society is at the basis of the fundamental value of democracy. We are concerned that in some countries and regions movements running counter to this value
remain prevalent. This Council must not be indifferent to such situation.
Third, on Cambodia, Japan joined the Statement delivered by the US this morning, after careful consideration. Japan believes that, to ease the current political tensions, it is important for all stakeholders, including ruling and opposition parties, to take self-restraint measures, and to reach solution among the Cambodian people. Japan continues to encourage such movement.
Last but not least, Japan runs in the Human Rights Council Elections to be held this October. In the hope to again be serving as an active member of the Council in the coming three years (2017-19), we kindly ask all States to render us their valuable support.
I thank you.