第60回人権理事会 議題5 人権分野における国連との協力に関する事務総長報告書に関するインタラクティブ・ダイアローグにおける竹内康朗専門調査員ステートメント（2025年9月24日）
令和7年9月25日
The 60th Session of the Human Rights Council
Item 5: Interactive dialogue on Secretary General report on cooperation with the United Nations
Statement by Mr. TAKEUCHI Yasuaki, Human Rights Adviser
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
24 September 2025
Item 5: Interactive dialogue on Secretary General report on cooperation with the United Nations
Statement by Mr. TAKEUCHI Yasuaki, Human Rights Adviser
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
24 September 2025
Thank you, Mr. President.
Japan thanks the Secretary-General for his report on intimidation and reprisals against those who cooperate with the United Nations, including human rights defenders and other civil society actors. We remain deeply concerned by the persistent and widespread nature of such acts, which threaten the integrity of the UN human rights mechanism.
In particular, we note with concern the growing trend of transnational repression as the Secretary-General’s report illustrates. Such actions undermine international protection mechanisms and have a chilling effect on civil society everywhere. In this regard, we welcome the recent publication of the OHCHR Civic Space Brief on Transnational Repression as an important contribution to raising awareness of this issue and mobilizing responses by the international community.
We believe contributions and engagement by civil society are crucial to promote and protect human rights both in national and international contexts. Especially, civil society’s meaningful participation in this Council is integral to ensuring that we have fruitful discussions.
Japan recalls that in accordance with international human rights standards, all States must respect and protect human rights, and refrain from committing acts of transnational repression. We reiterate our firm commitment to protecting civic space so that civil society actors can cooperate freely with the United Nations.
I thank you.
Japan thanks the Secretary-General for his report on intimidation and reprisals against those who cooperate with the United Nations, including human rights defenders and other civil society actors. We remain deeply concerned by the persistent and widespread nature of such acts, which threaten the integrity of the UN human rights mechanism.
In particular, we note with concern the growing trend of transnational repression as the Secretary-General’s report illustrates. Such actions undermine international protection mechanisms and have a chilling effect on civil society everywhere. In this regard, we welcome the recent publication of the OHCHR Civic Space Brief on Transnational Repression as an important contribution to raising awareness of this issue and mobilizing responses by the international community.
We believe contributions and engagement by civil society are crucial to promote and protect human rights both in national and international contexts. Especially, civil society’s meaningful participation in this Council is integral to ensuring that we have fruitful discussions.
Japan recalls that in accordance with international human rights standards, all States must respect and protect human rights, and refrain from committing acts of transnational repression. We reiterate our firm commitment to protecting civic space so that civil society actors can cooperate freely with the United Nations.
I thank you.