Assembly of "World Refugee Day 2012 in Kansai"

I N F O R M A T I O N

Over 30 years have passed since Japan became a member of the Refugee Convention. The humanitarian legal system and policies for refugees should be established as soon as possible in Japan.


When: 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Saturday on 30th, June, 2012
Where: Osaka Sumai Joho Center access
  • Address: 6-4-20 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka city
    Tel: 06-6242-1160
Admission: 1,000yen per person, 500yen per student (Free for Refugee)

Program:
  • 12:30 Relay Talks by Refugees living in Japan
  • 13:10 Keynote Lecture "Fruits and Problems of New Refugee Act of Korea"
    • by Mr. Kim Jong Chul (Lawyer of Seoul Bar Association in Korea)
  • 14:25 Panel Discussion "Korean New Refugee Act and Japan"
    • by
      Mr. Kim Jong Chul (Lawyer, Seoul Bar Association in Korea),
    • Ms. Mai Kaneko (Legal Associate of UNHCR in Japan) and
    • Mr. Yoshihiro Sorano (Lawyer, Japan Lawyers Network for Refugees)
  • Refugee Booth:
    Refugee Booths for communication exchanges with refugees will be set up in the venue.
  • Panel Display:
    Panel Displays of Afghanistan, Burma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sri Lanka and etc. will be exhibited.
organizer : Executive Committee for World Refugee Day 2012
Backer: Amnesty International Japan
Cooperater: Japan Lawyers Network for Refugees

office: RAFIQ JAPAN (The Network aiming at the Coexistence with the Refugees in Japan)
e-mail: rafiqtomodati@yahoo.co.jp
fax : 072-684-0231

Copyright of all contents (except for the part) will belong to their relationship and their Executive committee for the assembly.