The 62nd Session of the Human Rights Council, Item 10: Interactive dialogue on oral presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and interim report of the Secretary-General on human rights in Crimea, Statement by Ambassador OIKE Atsuyuki
2026/7/6
The 62nd Session of the Human Rights Council
Item 10: ID on oral presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and interim report of the Secretary-General on human rights in Crimea
Statement by Ambassador OIKE Atsuyuki
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
3 July 2026
Item 10: ID on oral presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and interim report of the Secretary-General on human rights in Crimea
Statement by Ambassador OIKE Atsuyuki
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
3 July 2026
Thank you, Mr. Vice-President.
We would like to thank the High Commissioner for his oral update on the dire human rights situation in Ukraine. We also appreciate the Secretary-General’s interim report on the human rights situation in Crimea.
More than four years have passed since Russia launched its aggression against Ukraine. We wish to underline once again that this aggression constitutes a clear violation of international law and shakes the very foundation of the international order. If such violations were tolerated, it would set a dangerous precedent.
We once again condemn in the strongest terms Russia’s indiscriminate attacks on Ukrainian cities, which have led to widespread civilian casualties and extensive damage to civilian objects, including invaluable cultural heritage sites.
We express our respect for the Ukrainian people, who have demonstrated immense bravery in standing up against Russia’s aggression day after day.
Japan will continue to stand firmly with Ukraine and the international community until a just and lasting peace is achieved in Ukraine.
I thank you.
We would like to thank the High Commissioner for his oral update on the dire human rights situation in Ukraine. We also appreciate the Secretary-General’s interim report on the human rights situation in Crimea.
More than four years have passed since Russia launched its aggression against Ukraine. We wish to underline once again that this aggression constitutes a clear violation of international law and shakes the very foundation of the international order. If such violations were tolerated, it would set a dangerous precedent.
We once again condemn in the strongest terms Russia’s indiscriminate attacks on Ukrainian cities, which have led to widespread civilian casualties and extensive damage to civilian objects, including invaluable cultural heritage sites.
We express our respect for the Ukrainian people, who have demonstrated immense bravery in standing up against Russia’s aggression day after day.
Japan will continue to stand firmly with Ukraine and the international community until a just and lasting peace is achieved in Ukraine.
I thank you.