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2017.12.16

Symposium on Issues Related to Leprosy ~Human Rights Forum 2018 in Tokyo~
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Hansen's Disease and AIDS through symposiums and plays, and to contribute to the creation of a better society in which all people "live together" without discrimination or prejudice.

You can download the flyer for the "Symposium on Issues Related to Leprosy". (PDF:587KB)

 

Outline of the event

[Date and Time]
Saturday, February 3, 2018 *Free admission

[Show begins]
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM)

【place】
Shibuya Cultural Center Owada "Sakura Hall"
23-21 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

[Organizer]
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Justice, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, National Federation of Human Rights Commissioners

[Co-sponsored by]
Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau, Tokyo Metropolitan Federation of Human Rights Commissioners, National Association Leprosy sanatorium Residents, Nationwide Council of Plaintiffs in the Lawsuit for Compensation for the Unconstitutional Treatment of Former Leprosy Patients by the Government, Nationwide Defense Counsel Liaison Committee in the Lawsuit for Compensation for the Unconstitutional Treatment of Former Leprosy Patients by the Government, Tokyo Bar Association, First Tokyo Bar Association, Second Tokyo Bar Association, HIV Human Rights Network Okinawa (in no particular order)

[Sponsored by]
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, Shibuya Ward Board of Education, Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education, Naha City Board of Education, Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei Inc., Sankei Shimbun, NHK, TBS Television, TV Tokyo Corporation, Fuji Television Network, Inc., Japanese Dermatological Association, Japanese Leprosy Association, Hansen's Disease Association for the People, AIDS Prevention Foundation, The Nippon Foundation, Tokyo Metropolitan Human Rights Awareness Center (in no particular order)

Sign language interpretation and real-time captioning available.
The venue has a capacity of approximately 600 people, no reservation is required, and anyone is welcome to enter.
For group admissions (10 or more people), please inquire in advance.

 

program

Moderator: Tokyo Metropolitan Josui High School Broadcasting Department

(1) Opening
Otsuma Nakano Junior and Senior High School Choir Club

(2) Greetings from the organizer representative (*To be determined)
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare/Ministry of Justice/Tokyo Metropolitan Government

(3) Panel discussion
●Coordinator
Mr. Kazuhisa Kuroo (Curatorial Director The National Hansen's Disease Museum)

●Panelists
Mr. Kazuo Mori (Chairman of the National Association Leprosy sanatorium Residents)
Mr. Shunpei Ishiyama (Vice Chairman All-Japan Liaison Committee of the Former Leprosy Sanatoria Resident Plaintiffs (Chairman of Aoba Association))
Mr. Yoshikazu Sakai (Secretary General Hansen's Disease Citizens' Association)
Mr. Kazunobu Ayukawa (attorney, member of the Tokyo Three Bar Association Issues related to leprosy Council)
Mr. Sora Sakai (2nd year student, Faculty of Social Welfare, Japan University of Social Work)

(4) Drama
“Open the door of light” / A moving performance performed by Okinawan children

(5) Finale
Big chorus/“The only flower in the world”
Let's all attend and sing together!

 

venue

Shibuya City Cultural Center Owada "Sakura Hall"
23-21 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0031

<Transportation>
◎Train

5 minutes walk from Shibuya Station

◎Bus
Owada Shuttle Bus (Hachiko Exit - Cultural Center Owada)
Hachiko Bus (Yuyake Koyake Route)
*For both, take the bus from Shibuya Station Hachiko Exit and get off at the next bus stop, Bunka Sogo Center Owada.

◎Car
Cultural Center Owada does not have its own parking lot.
If you are arriving by car, please use the public coin parking lots nearby.