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The Japanese Approach to Human Security

The Japanese Approach to Human Security. 5 December, 2013 Akiko Fukushima Senior Fellow, The Tokyo Foundation. Contents. 1. Japan’s Interpretation of Human Security 2. Japan’s Efforts to Mainstream Human Security (1) Disseminating, mainstreaming human security at the UN

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The Japanese Approach to Human Security

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  1. The Japanese Approach to Human Security 5 December, 2013 Akiko Fukushima Senior Fellow, The Tokyo Foundation

  2. Contents • 1. Japan’s Interpretation of Human Security • 2. Japan’s Efforts to Mainstream Human Security • (1) Disseminating, mainstreaming human security at the UN • (2) Human security concept in development, humanitarian projects • (3) Public understanding of human security in Japan • 3. Japan’s Perception of R2P in its relation to human security • 4. Suggestions for Japan-EU Cooperation on human security

  3. 1. Japan’s Interpretation of Human Security • Protection • Freedom to live in dignity Freedom from fear * Conflicts * Terrorism * Landmines, small arms * Human trafficking • Freedom from want • Currency crisis • Natural disasters • Environmental degradation • Infectious disease • Poverty Protection Empowerment Freedom to live with dignity

  4. 2. Japan’s Efforts to Mainstream Human Security (1) Disseminating, mainstreaming human security at the UN • Commission on Human Security (CHS); Advisory Board on Human Security (ABHS) • Inclusion of human security in 2005 outcome document; launch of the Friends of Human Security (FHS) • UN secretary-general’s reports on human security • General Assembly resolution re common understanding of human security • Keeping flame of human security burning; focusing on application of human security in post-2013 development goals; time for implementation

  5. Japan’s Efforts (continued) (2) Human security concept in development, humanitarian projects • The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security: ABHS and assessment • Japan’s ODA for human security (3) Public understanding of human security in Japan • Government-sponsored symposiums on human security since 1999 • From political discourse to academic research and teaching

  6. 3. Japan’s Perception of R2P • Human security, as distinct from R2P • Different understanding of use of force in Barcelona and Madrid reports • Use of force as last resort in case of dire need

  7. 4. Suggestions for Japan–EU Cooperation • Japan and EU regard human security as policy framework • Test case for cooperation in the Horn of Africa • Research cooperation to harness policy-level cooperation on human security

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