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 Rightsnew window
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rightsnew window
• International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discriminationnew window
• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Womennew window
• Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishmentnew window
• Convention on the Rights of the Childnew window