Human Rights Council
Decision 8/126. Outcome of the universal periodic review: Japan
The Human Rights Council,
Acting in compliance with the mandate entrusted to it by the General Assembly in
its resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, and in
accordance with the President’s statement PRST/8/1 on modalities and practices for the
universal periodic review process of 9 April 2008;
Having conducted the review of Japan on 9 May in conformity with all the relevant
provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1;
Adopts the outcome of the universal periodic review on Japan which is constituted
of the report of the Working Group on the review of Japan (A/HRC/8/44), together with the
views of Japan concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary
commitments and its replies presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to
questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in
the Working Group (A/HRC/8/52 chap. VI and A/HRC/8/44/Add.1).
20th meeting
12 June 2008
[Adopted without a vote]
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