9/24 Japan Federation of Bar Associations Symposium “Toward a Real Solution to the Incarceration and Repatriation Problem” Notice

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

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