第53回普遍的・定期的レビュー（UPR）作業部会対パプアニューギニア独立国審査における甲藤岳史書記官ステートメント
令和8年11月4日
UPR of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Statement by Mr. KODO Takeshi, First Secretary
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
4 November 2026
Statement by Mr. KODO Takeshi, First Secretary
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
4 November 2026
Thank you, Vice-President.
Japan warmly welcomes the delegation of Independent State of Papua New Guinea to this session.
We commend Papua New Guinea on launching its National Human Rights Policy to address human rights issues, particularly in the areas of access to justice and to public services, gender-based violence, and accountability across public institutions.
Japan recognizes Papua New Guinea’s commitment to strengthening gender equality and women’s empowerment by adopting the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy 2025–2035 and hosting a National Summit on Women, Peace and Security in 2026. However, as noted by UNFPA and the UN Country Team, gender-based violence remains widespread.
We recommend that Papua New Guinea:
1. take further steps to address gender-based violence, including sorcery accusation-related violence, by strengthening prevention, protection, accountability, and support services based on a survivor-centered approach;
2. increase resources and build the capacity of police and law enforcement authorities to foster zero tolerance for corruption, combat impunity, and promote access to justice; and
3. take steps to ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
We wish the delegation of Papua New Guinea every success in this review.
I thank you.
Japan warmly welcomes the delegation of Independent State of Papua New Guinea to this session.
We commend Papua New Guinea on launching its National Human Rights Policy to address human rights issues, particularly in the areas of access to justice and to public services, gender-based violence, and accountability across public institutions.
Japan recognizes Papua New Guinea’s commitment to strengthening gender equality and women’s empowerment by adopting the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy 2025–2035 and hosting a National Summit on Women, Peace and Security in 2026. However, as noted by UNFPA and the UN Country Team, gender-based violence remains widespread.
We recommend that Papua New Guinea:
1. take further steps to address gender-based violence, including sorcery accusation-related violence, by strengthening prevention, protection, accountability, and support services based on a survivor-centered approach;
2. increase resources and build the capacity of police and law enforcement authorities to foster zero tolerance for corruption, combat impunity, and promote access to justice; and
3. take steps to ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
We wish the delegation of Papua New Guinea every success in this review.
I thank you.