UTokyo International Law Hub

Updates from The University of Tokyo International Law Training and Research Hub.

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

On 18 April, we will welcome Professor Olivera Simić, a world-leading academic on mostly wartime accountability. She will talk about her forthcoming book Madam War Criminal.
Register here:
https://t.co/qIQ1Ybc4nL

[Kaoru Nemoto @KaoruNemoto]

The summary report on @Lacroix_UN ‘s lecture at University of Tokyo, in English.

Thank you, @Ai_KiharaHunt sensei and her team for organizing the event and for this summary report in both languages👏🙏
https://t.co/dAzDqscrqN

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

The report for the Special HSP Seminar "UN Peace Operations: Recent Trends, Challenges, and the Future" is available on our website now!
Here is the link:
https://t.co/IqXa63Ng5S

[Jean-Pierre Lacroix @Lacroix_UN]

It was a great pleasure speaking to the promising students of Tokyo University on current and future trends and challenges in @UN Peacekeeping. Grateful to @UNIC_Tokyo, @UTokyo_News_en and @MofaJapan_en for the opportunity.

[Ai Kihara-Hunt @Ai_KiharaHunt]

Thank you very much @Lacroix_UN for your insightful talk on UN peacekeeping. Hoping very much to join forces in overcoming the difficulty of divided international community. @Lacroix_UN @UNPeacekeeping @MofaJapan_en @UNIC_Tokyo

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

The upcoming seminar with Mr. Jean-Pierre François Renaud Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, will be held on 21 Nov (Thur), 18:00 - 19:30. Register here! https://t.co/WanbYvgInk

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

We will have the fourth session of the Owada Chair Program on 2 and 3 November! Come join us in person or online! @UTokyo_RCSP
Register: https://t.co/UPL6CK3k8e

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

📺The recording for the @UNHumanRights's Hernan Santa Cruz Dialogue on 'Promoting Business Respect for Human Rights in Myanmar: Lessons from Japan', held last 26 October 2023, is now available on https://t.co/yrkq69zbLa! Watch here: https://t.co/8W6QKWM8d6

[Ai Kihara-Hunt @Ai_KiharaHunt]

Our seminar with UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, with her full speech, here. @UTokyo_RCSP @UNHumanRights @UTokyoIntLawHub @NadaNashif
https://t.co/loWOzeYFbh

[Nada Al-Nashif @NadaNashif]

What a pleasure to interact with these curious, committed & passionate #HumanRights advocates! Thank YOU @UTokyo_RCSP for hosting!
#HR75

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of joining discussions with @UNHumanRights’s DHC @NadaNashif, organized by UTokyo’s HSP and @UTokyo_RCSP. Thank you for visiting us at Komaba and speaking about prospects for Human Rights on the occasion of the Universal Declaration’s 75th year!

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

HSP SEMINAR on ‘Human Rights 75 and Universal Values’ with @UNHumanRights’s Deputy High Commissioner @NadaNashif.
📍UTokyo Komaba Campus, Bldg 18, Collaboration Rm 1
⏱️17:30-19:00
register here: https://t.co/gBWyRta4Ap

[Ai Kihara-Hunt @Ai_KiharaHunt]

Cutting into business sector's respect for human rights: webinar on 26 October. w @ProfSuryaDeva @UNHumanRights @samuelgbaron Dr. Htwe Htwe Thein, Ms. Karina Ufert @UTokyo_RCSP @UTokyoIntLawHub
https://t.co/LvE0QbFmvp

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

❗️UPDATED list of speakers for the Hernan Santa Cruz Dialogue on ‘Promoting Business Respect for Human Rights in Myanmar on 26 Oct. Join us by registering through this link: https://t.co/nIt1Mraoyo

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

HERNAN SANTA CRUZ DIALOGUE WEBINAR on ‘ Promoting Business Respect for Human Rights in Myanmar: Lessons from Japan’ on 26 Oct 2023 (1600 Tokyo/0900 Geneva). Please register through the qr code below or this link: https://t.co/cCC929NyMC

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

Congratulations to the UTokyo team of undergraduates (Anastasia Tocheva, Ameema Talat, and Jihyun Lee) for placing 3rd at the 2023 8th International Model UN Universal Periodic Review (I-MUN UPR)! Jihyun Lee shares insights on joining the competition: https://t.co/xJ4Dw84ldR

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

* deadline for application submission: 20 August 2023

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for UTokyo students* (doctoral and master's) to join the 3rd Owada Chair Program debates to be held @ Leiden University in January 2024! Theme: “Human Rights and Global Diversity.” https://t.co/QB43qE1AUe

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

* senior division students may be considered upon consultation with the Center for International Exchange

[UTokyo International Law Hub @UTokyoIntLawHub]

On behalf of @UTokyo_RCSP, HSP, and the rest of the @UTokyo_News_en community, thank you, ASG @JoyceMsuya and your team @OCHAAsiaPac for your time, your great insights, and your inspiring words! We hope you had a productive time in Tokyo!

[Joyce Msuya @JoyceMsuya]

Had a wonderful time today at the University of Tokyo, @UTokyo_News_en.

I'm inspired by the dedication of the students I met and their commitment to global human security.

My main messages: keep caring and stay curious. Don’t forget where you come from.