UN observations on discrimination against the Buraku people in Japan

UN TREATY BODY REVIEWS OF JAPAN

Examination of JAPAN, 25-26 February 2010, CERD 76th session:

• Abstract of CERD Concluding Observations (Buraku issues)

• Full text of the CERD Concluding Observations

• CERD shadow report by IMADR, BLL and BLHRRI - 2009

• Link to state reports and NGO shadow reports

• Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on racism after his country visit to Japan in 2005

Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women

Examination of JAPAN, 20 July - 7 August 2009, CEDAW 44th session:

• Full text of the Concluding Observations

• IMADR shadow report (Buraku women)

• Link to state report and other NGO shadow reports

The following paragraphs of the Concluding Observations explicitly touch on the issue of minority women: 31, 32, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 51, 52, 53 and 54. Paragraph 52 specifically mentions Buraku women.

Human Rights Committee

Examination of JAPAN, 13-31 October 2008, CCPR 94th session:

• Link to website and state report