Human Rights in the International Fora

Human rights promotion and protection have been actively pursued in the world. Japan is anticipated to play an important role internationally.

Major human rights treaties Japan has ratified.

• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
• International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
• Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• Convention on the Rights of the Child