2019 (Journal)
At the Tokyo-Beijing Forum hosted by the NPO Genron, a multifaceted discussion was held on topics ranging from UN reform to public diplomacy, with the aim of resolving global conflicts and building peace. Takahiro Shinyo (former UN ambassador, special advisor to the president of Kwansei Gakuin University) made a speech. (13/12/2024)
Peace and security – the core mission of the United Nations (23/10/2024)
In her article contributed to the UN Association of Germany, Kerstin Leitner notes that the United Nations member states have agreed on a “Pact for the Future.” Still, the language on the UN Charter – and thus also on current threats to international peace – is not specific enough. Please click here for the full article. (23/10/2024)
Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão of Timor-Leste received former Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Sukehiro HASEGAWA at the Prime Minister`s office on 28 August 2024, as he was visiting Timor-Leste to participate in the 25th-anniversary events of “Popular Consultations” which led to the independence of Timor-Leste and its entry into the United Nations in 2002. (28/08/2024)
Following a courtesy call on President José Ramos-Horta, Former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General Sukehiro HASEGAWA, accompanied by Japanese Ambassador Tetsuya KIMURA, met the media on August 27, 2024. He told the reporters that Timor-Leste had emerged as a stable liberal democracy and could assist the United Nations and the international community. (27/8/2024)
Suggestion for UN Reform and Strengthening
On May 17, 2023, ETO Seishiro, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party’s United Nations Reform Examination Committee, requested Prime Minister KISHIDA, Chairman of the G7 summit of developed countries, to recommend UN reform. Members of the committee accompanied him. Prime Minister KISHIDA said he would work with President Biden to strengthen the functions of the United Nations, especially the reform of the Security Council and the expansion of its members. Please click here for the full text of the recommendations.
From left to right: ISHIBA Shigeru, SHIMOMURA Hakubun, YAMATANI Eriko, NAKASONE Hirofumi, ENDO Toshiaki, ETO Seishiro(Chair), KISHIDA Fumio(Prime Minister)、INOGUCHI Noriko(Secretary-General), FUNADA Hajime, YAMAGUCHI Tsuyoshi、KAMIKAWA Yoko, HORII Iwao, NAKATANI Gen.