Human Rights Week: December 4 to 10

Everyone is inherently born with human rights, which are rights that allow people to live with dignity as human beings as a legacy built by humanity throughout history. In Japan, the week leading up to December 10 is designated Human Rights Week. During this period, awareness-raising activities are carried out to promote the realization of a peaceful and prosperous society where all people can coexist with mutual respect.

Human Rights Week Commemorative Lecture and Film Screening)

Eligibility

Anyone

Date & Time

12/11 (Thu.) 1:30 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.
(Door opens at 1:00 p.m.)

Venue

Libra Hall (1F Minato Park Shibaura)

Event Detail

Commemorative Lecture (60 minutes)
Lecturer:
Ms. Terumi Akutsu (Director, Counseling and Support Office, Victim Support Tokyo Metropolitan Center)
Theme
What We Can Do for Victims – Considering Secondary Victimization of Crime Victims
Film (123 min)
HOPE

Capacity:

180 (Applications will be accepted in the order they are received)

*Childcare available (for five children, ages 4 months to prescho ol. Please request at the time of application.)

Fee

Free of charge

Application

• By phone: November 5 (Wed.) to December 4 (Thu.), through Minato Call (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from 3:00 p.m. on the first day).
  TEL 03-5472-3710
• By fax: Send your name, phone numb er, and whether you require temporary childcare or sign language interpretation to the General Affairs Section, Human Rights and Gender Equality Subsection.
  FAX 03-3578-2976
• Online: Applications can also be submitted through the application form.

Application form

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Nighttime Human Rights Hotline

In conjunction with Human Rights Week, a nighttime telephone consultation service on human rights (legal matters) will be available.
Lawyers will provide advice on human rights violations and legal issues in daily life.

Date & Time

12/8 (Mon.) 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Consultation time

Approximately 10 minutes per person

Phone number

03-6722-0127