Background information about Japan:
- BBC country profile: Japan
- Governments on the WWW: Japan
- politicalresources.net: Japan
- OHCHR country page on Japan
- UPR documentation on Japan
Universal Periodic Review
Japan was examined during the 2nd session (5-16 May 2008) of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism.
- UPR documentation on Japan, including outcome report.
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Recent
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Japan was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 54th session, 25 May - 11 June 2010 in Geneva, including on issues related to the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and children in armed conflict.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Japan was examined by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 76th session, 15 February - 12 March 2010 in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Japan was examined by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 44th session, 20 July-7 August 2009 in New York.
Special Procedures
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Mr. Marzuki Darusman, visited Japan from 25 to 28 January 2011.
- See press release, 20 January 2011.
The Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation, Ms. Catarina de Albuquerque visited Japan from 18 to 28 July 2010.
- See press release, 16 July 2010.
