The 57th Session of the Human Rights Council, Item 4: General debate, Statement by Ambassador OIKE Atsuyuki (24 September 2024)
2024/9/24
The 57th Session of the Human Rights Council
Item 4: General debate
Statement by Ambassador OIKE Atsuyuki
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
24 September 2024
Item 4: General debate
Statement by Ambassador OIKE Atsuyuki
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
24 September 2024
Thank you, Mr. President.
Japan shares the concerns expressed by other Members about the continued grave human rights and humanitarian situations around the world.
Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine for more than two and a half years is highly regrettable. Any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by the use of force must not be allowed anywhere in the world. Russia must immediately cease all breaches of the UN Charter and human rights violations. Japan strongly urges Russia to comply with its obligations under human rights treaties, including the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights(ICCPR) and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment(CAT).
Japan is seriously concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in Myanmar, where air strikes against civilians are continuing without abate. Japan again strongly urges the Myanmar military to refrain from violence immediately and to take concrete actions for the release of detainees and the early restoration of the democratic political system.
It has been more than two years since the Office of the High Commissioner published its report on Xinjiang, China. Japan continues to be deeply concerned about the human rights situation in the region. All countries, including China, must uphold universal values such as freedom, respect for fundamental human rights. Japan strongly urges China to take further concrete positive steps to address this issue, including by providing transparent explanations concerning the situation in Xinjiang.
The issue of abductions by North Korea is a matter concerning Japan’s sovereignty and the lives and security of the Japanese people. It is also a matter concerning universal values, as the abductions are a violation of fundamental human rights. There is no time to lose in addressing this issue, as the families of the abductees are growing old. Japan strongly urges North Korea to let all the abduction victims return to their homes immediately, and we count on the international community’s understanding and cooperation to this end.
I thank you.
Japan shares the concerns expressed by other Members about the continued grave human rights and humanitarian situations around the world.
Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine for more than two and a half years is highly regrettable. Any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by the use of force must not be allowed anywhere in the world. Russia must immediately cease all breaches of the UN Charter and human rights violations. Japan strongly urges Russia to comply with its obligations under human rights treaties, including the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights(ICCPR) and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment(CAT).
Japan is seriously concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in Myanmar, where air strikes against civilians are continuing without abate. Japan again strongly urges the Myanmar military to refrain from violence immediately and to take concrete actions for the release of detainees and the early restoration of the democratic political system.
It has been more than two years since the Office of the High Commissioner published its report on Xinjiang, China. Japan continues to be deeply concerned about the human rights situation in the region. All countries, including China, must uphold universal values such as freedom, respect for fundamental human rights. Japan strongly urges China to take further concrete positive steps to address this issue, including by providing transparent explanations concerning the situation in Xinjiang.
The issue of abductions by North Korea is a matter concerning Japan’s sovereignty and the lives and security of the Japanese people. It is also a matter concerning universal values, as the abductions are a violation of fundamental human rights. There is no time to lose in addressing this issue, as the families of the abductees are growing old. Japan strongly urges North Korea to let all the abduction victims return to their homes immediately, and we count on the international community’s understanding and cooperation to this end.
I thank you.