The 59th Session of the Human Rights Council, Item 3: Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Statement by Mr. TAKEUCHI Yasuaki (25 June 2025)

   
    Thank you, Mr. Vice-President.

   Japan takes note of the report and the presentation delivered by the Special Rapporteur.

   The elimination of violence against women and girls remains a top priority for the Government of Japan. Gender-based violence is a form of discrimination that seriously impairs women’s ability to enjoy their rights and freedoms on an equal basis with men, constituting a grave violation of their human rights. Furthermore, such violence hinders their full, equal, and meaningful participation in decision-making processes and public life.Addressing this issue is essential in building a society where diversity is respected, human dignity is upheld, and all individuals can lead fulfilling and vibrant lives.

   
   We recall that women’s right to live free from violence is upheld in the General Recommendations adopted by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, as well as in the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women. To ensure realization of this right, we believe in the importance of taking a gender-transformative approach, with the active engagement of everyone, particularly men and boys.

   Japan reaffirms its unwavering dedication to working closely with all stakeholders, including civil society, to create a world free from violence against all people, especially women and girls.

   I thank you.