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Issa Shiraishi Wins Japan Society of International Law's Oda Shigeru Award

Issa Shiraishi, a member of this Hub, was awarded the Oda Shigeru Award by the Japanese Society of International Law for his thesis...

Behind-The-Scenes Insights From the Semifinalists of the Regional 20th Red Cross IHL Moot 2022

Following their win at the Japan National Round, students Jenna Stallard, Himena Miyashita and Yuna Naoi went on to be semi-finalists at...

From Beginners to Winners: UTokyo Students' Experiences in Japan's 2021 IHL Moot Court Competition

Three undergraduate students—Yuna Naoi, Jenna Stallard and Himena Miyashita—came in first place at the Japan National Round of the ICRC...

New Project on Human Rights Best Practices by Non-State Actors in COVID responses

The UTokyo International Law Hub's project on non-state COVID-19 responses has been selected as an awardee of the 2021 Toyota Foundation...

Symposium on Sanctioning Human Rights Violations: Magnitsky Laws in the World – Lessons Learned

The first-ever symposium on Magnitsky Laws in Japan spread awareness of the Law and provided space for discussions on the merits of...

End Sexual Violence Against Female University Students in Japan: Advocacy in Action from UTokyo VAW

On International Women's Day, the UTokyo Violence Against Women Working Group (UT VAW) is pleased to share our latest advocacy in action.

UTokyo Law Hub To Host Symposium With Human Rights Watch on the Global Magnitsky Movement and Japan

The Hub has partnered with Human Rights Watch on a joint symposium to discuss the global Magnitsky movement and its development in Japan.