This is a notice for the Japan Federation of Bar Associations’ Symposium on Refugees.
Symposium “Toward a Real Solution to the Problem of Detention and Repatriation
~To bring Japan’s immigration and refugee recognition system up to international standards~
◆ Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (scheduled to end)
◆ Location: Webinar will be held via ZOOM (URL will be sent to those who have registered).
(Participation URL will be sent to those who have registered)
◆ Content: As follows
1 Keynote Report: “Current Situation and Problems of Detention and Repatriation in Japan
Tomokai Komai, Attorney-at-Law (Specially Appointed Member of the Human Rights Protection Committee of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations)
2 Relay Report: “The Current Situation of Detention and Repatriation in Japan from the Perspective of the Persons Concerned and Photojournalists
Refugee Recipients and Students
Ms. Natsuki Yasuda (Photojournalist)
3 Recommendation Report
Toward a Real Solution to the “Detention and Repatriation Problem”: Bringing Japan’s Immigration and Refugee Recognition System up to International Standards
Ms. Motoko Yamagishi (NPO Migrants Solidarity Network)
Ms. Ayako Niijima (Japan Association for Refugee Assistance)
Proposals from the Japan Federation of Bar Associations
◆ Application Method
If you wish to participate, please register by [Thursday, September 17] at the following URL or by using the QR code on the flyer.
<https://form.qooker.jp/Q/auto/ja/shuuyousoukan/soukan/> https://form.qooker.jp/Q/auto/ja/shuuyousoukan/soukan/
◆ Participation fee: Free of charge
◆ Anyone can apply.
◆ Inquiries: Human Rights Section 1, Japan Federation of Bar Associations 03-3580-9984