http://www.imadr.org/un/ ja Copyright 2011 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:33:49 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.imadr.org/un/icerd/publication_of_imadr_icerdcerd/ http://www.imadr.org/un/icerd/publication_of_imadr_icerdcerd/ 03)The Convention against Racism CategoryNews ThemeNews Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:33:49 +0000 Specially dedicated to those who seek to work with ICERD/CERD in their combat against all forms of racial discrimination.]]> http://www.imadr.org/un/icerd/imadr_launched_icerdcerda_guid/ http://www.imadr.org/un/icerd/imadr_launched_icerdcerda_guid/ 03)The Convention against Racism CategoryNews ThemeNews TopNews Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:51:17 +0000 http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/twelve_periodic_reports_review/ http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/twelve_periodic_reports_review/ 01)Human Rights Council Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:00:42 +0000 Click Here) during the 16th session of the Human Rights Council (see below). Despite commitments made under the DDPA, Japan has failed to fully and effectively protect and promote the rights of migrants, including those from its former colonies and their descendants. While there have been many different problems faced by migrants in Japan, one fundamental cause rests with the absence of a law prohibiting racial discrimination and a mechanism securing the implementation of such law, i.e. an independent national human rights committee. Also, Japan has not yet ratified the International Convention of the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. In addition to the legislative failure, the strict immigration law and control over migrants and non-Japanese residents has made it difficult for them to fully exercise their rights as protected under international human rights norms and standards. Some of the current problems pertinent to migrants in Japan have been pointed out by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination last year in its Concluding Observations to Japan’s combined third to sixth periodic reports (under Paragraphs 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 and 25). Concluding Observations, click here ********************************************************* IMADR Oral Statement, Human Rights Council 16th Session Item 9, General Debate March 22, 2011 Mr. President, Paragraph 26 of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA) requests States to promote and protect fully and effectively the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, regardless of their immigration status. IMADR, on behalf of the Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan (SMJ), would like to stress that in many cases, migrants including refugees and asylum seekers are still facing discriminatory practices, xenophobia and intolerance. In many countries, immigration policies are restrictive, rigid and not properly coping with the changing context and actual trends of migration. Furthermore, immigration policies that do not reflect the needs for migrant labor in the country even increase the irregularity of people’s movements and status at the destination, making migrants more and more vulnerable to various human rights abuses, including human trafficking and labor or sexual exploitation. Indeed, there are a lot of migrant workers, especially domestic workers and those in the informal sector, being deprived of their labor rights. Mr. President, In Japan, right wing group have been openly assaulting Korean schools and pupils, tens of adults surrounding and shouting at children. These groups can continue and even escalate their acts without being punished, since there is no legislation in the country that prohibits such racist acts. There is neither an anti-discrimination law nor an independent national human rights institution. A number of migrant trainees and technical interns, who work in Japan through a program designed and facilitated by the State, are deprived of their fundamental rights and freedoms, being exploited and facing slavery- like working and living conditions. In some cases, this program is even used by human traffickers. In 2008, a technical intern from China died of long-term overwork and there are about 30 cases in recent years in which the death of trainees and interns are probably caused by inhumane working conditions. Against this backdrop, we call on the Council to more strongly promote a human rights-based approach towards migration, as well as the ratification and full implementation of the International Convention of the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Regardless of their immigration status, migrants are all human beings and their human rights must be equally promoted and protected. Further, we request that all the States present here provide sufficient assistance to and cooperate with relevant stakeholders such as NGOs or trade unions working with migrants for the promotion and protection of their human rights. Thank you, Mr. President ]]> http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/the_challenge_the_protection_a/ http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/the_challenge_the_protection_a/ 01)Human Rights Council SubNews CategoryNews ThemeNews Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:39:55 +0000 PDF file ]]> http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/16th_un_hrc_side_event_culture/ http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/16th_un_hrc_side_event_culture/ 01)Human Rights Council SubNews CategoryNews ThemeNews Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:24:17 +0000 http://www.imadr.org/un/treaties/the_santiago_declaration_on_th/ http://www.imadr.org/un/treaties/the_santiago_declaration_on_th/ 04)International human rights treaties CategoryNews ThemeNews Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:33:01 +0000 Q&A Session [PDF file] (by Jade Johnston IMADR intern in Geneva) ]]> http://www.imadr.org/un/treaties/celebrating_human_rights_day_2/ http://www.imadr.org/un/treaties/celebrating_human_rights_day_2/ 04)International human rights treaties SubNews CategoryNews ThemeNews Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:09:00 +0000 http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/expert_workshop_on_vaw_challen/ http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/expert_workshop_on_vaw_challen/ 01)Human Rights Council Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:42:00 +0000 http://www.imadr.org/un/durban/the_8th_intergovernmental_work/ http://www.imadr.org/un/durban/the_8th_intergovernmental_work/ 02)Durban and beyond CategoryNews ThemeNews Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:05:23 +0000 http://www.imadr.org/un/treaties/side_event_on_the_rights_on_an/ http://www.imadr.org/un/treaties/side_event_on_the_rights_on_an/ 04)International human rights treaties Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:39:47 +0000 The Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) had its 77th session from 2 to 27 August 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland. http://www.imadr.org/un/icerd/77th_session_of_the_cerd_and_i/ http://www.imadr.org/un/icerd/77th_session_of_the_cerd_and_i/ 03)The Convention against Racism CategoryNews ThemeNews Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:12:21 +0000 During the 15 Human Rights Council (from 13 September to 1 October 2010) IMADR presented two oral statements: one on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka (item 2 and 3, General Debate); and the other on the situation of Roma people (item 9, Interactive Dialogue with SR racism). http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/imadr_presented_oral_statement/ http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/imadr_presented_oral_statement/ 01)Human Rights Council CategoryNews ThemeNews Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:01:30 +0000 During the 14 HRC (from 31 May to 18 June 2010), IMADR prepared three oral statements. Two of them were orally presented during: 1) Clustered Interactive Dialogue with WG on disappearances under item 3 and 2) General Debate under item 9. One was prepared for the clustered ID with SR on trafficking, but could not orally presented due to the limited number of NGO speakers being allowed to take the floor during the ID. http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/imadrs_statements_at_14_hrc/ http://www.imadr.org/un/hrc/imadrs_statements_at_14_hrc/ 01)Human Rights Council categorynews themenews Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:32:01 +0000 http://www.imadr.org/un/icerd/imadrs_report_on_the_74th_sess/ http://www.imadr.org/un/icerd/imadrs_report_on_the_74th_sess/ 03)The Convention against Racism CategoryNews ThemeNews Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:56:22 +0000 From April 20 to 24, 2009, the United Nations organized the Durban Review Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The Conference aimed to review and evaluate the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Plan of Action (DDPA) adopted at the Durban Conference (WCAR) in 2001. http://www.imadr.org/un/durban/imadr_at_the_durban_review_con/ http://www.imadr.org/un/durban/imadr_at_the_durban_review_con/ 02)Durban and beyond CategoryNews ThemeNews Thu, 07 May 2009 09:29:51 +0000