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On May 9, 2008, Japan was reviewed by the Working Group for the Universal Periodic Review in its 2nd session. After the review, IMADR produced the below press release on the review on Japan. The report on the review is scheduled to be adopted by the Working Group on May 14th.

■IMADR’s Comment on the Universal Periodic Review of Japan

Related documents:

-Download the joint NGO submission on Japan (PDF55KB)

-Download the joint NGO submission on caste-based discrimination in India, including Annex 1 (List of references) and Annex 2 (Explanatory note on the situation of Dalits in India) (external links)

*The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a new review mechanism established by the Human Rights Council in Resolution 5/1 of June 18, 2007, under which it will review, on a regular basis, the fulfilment by all 192 UN Member States of their human rights obligations and commitments. See the relevant OHCHR webpage (external link) for details.