Japan
Ambassador Kenzo Oshima
Japan joined the United Nations on December 18, 1956. Japan last served on the Commission on Human Rights from 1982 to 2006. It is a candidate in the May 9, 2006, elections to serve on the Human Rights Council. Kenzo Oshima has served as Japan’s permanent representative to the UN since December 21, 2004. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Oshima’s March 15, 2006, speech before the UN General Assembly during debate on the adoption of the draft resolution on the Human Rights Council.Japan welcomes the establishment of the Human Rights Council. In order to create a truly effective human…
