[KS] Re: Women's International War Crimes Tribunal, Tokyo Pt. 2

[Mark Caprio]

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> The Conference Program and Expressions of Support
>
> The "Comfort women" who were the victims of sexual violence by the
> Japanese Imperial Army before and during World War II, broke their
> silence in the early 1990's and have demanded redress and justice.
> The Japanese government continues to deny legal responsibility and
> undermine the dignity of the women.
> Therefore, women's groups and individuals across the Asia Pacific
> region have come together to organize a Women's Tribunal in order to
> respond to the cries of aging survivors.  From the women's
> perspective, justice and dignity will never be realized until
> perpetrators of the crimes are prosecuted and there is a full
> acceptance of responsibility by the Japanese government.  The
> tribunal is one way of ensuring a 21st century free of violence
> against women.
> The judges and prosecutors for the Tribunal are leading experts in
> the field of human rights and international law.
> On the fourth day of the proceedings there will be an International
> Public Hearing on Violence Against Women which will focus on current
> armed conflicts.  Participants in this Public Hearing include women
> from$B!!(JAfghanistan, East Timor, Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia,
> Algeria, Congo, Rwanda, Guatemala, and other areas.
>
> Schedule
>
> Date & Time	Events
> Dec. 7 (Thu)	Opening Ceremony; 18:30-20:30
> Dec. 8 (Fri)	Day 1 of the Tribunal; 9:30-17:00
> Opening remarks, Reading indictment by Prosecutors, Defense Counsel,
> Japan's responsibility, Countries' presentation by South & North Korea
> 18:30-20:30	Welcome receptions
> Dec. 9 (Sat)	Day 2 of the Tribunal; 9:30-17:00
> Country's presentation by Taiwan, China, Philippines, and Malaysia,
> and Experts' testimonies
> 18:30-20:30	Video showing
> Dec. 10 (Sun)	Day 3 of the Tribunal; 9:30-17:00
> Countries' presentation by Indonesia, East Timor, Netherlands, and,
> Japan, Experts' testimonies, Perpetrators' testimonies, Defense
> Counsel, and Closing comments
> 18:30-20:30	Cultural Night
> Dec. 11 (Mon)	International Public Hearing on Current Armed
> Conflicts and Women
> 9:00-18:00	Testimonies by women from 12 areas of current and
> post conflicts
> Dec. 12 (Tue)	Day 4 of the Tribunal; 9:30-17:00
> Judgments and comments by all judges, press conference, and demonstration
>
> Countries' presentation includes (1) prosecutor's indictment, (2)
> survivors' testimonies, and (3) explanation of evidence.
>
> Participants at the Tribunal and the Public Hearing
> Survivors from victimized areas;  Judges; Chief prosecutors & Country
> prosecutors; Expert witnesses on trauma, reparations, and
> discrimination based on gender and race; Legal advisors; Respected
> members of the International Community; and Media
>
> Venue
> Kudan Kaikan
> 1-6-5 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1020074 Japan
> Phone 03 3261 5521
>
> Access
> From Narita (Tokyo) International Airport
> 1. Take a limousine bus from Narita airport to Tokyo City Air Terminal (TCAT).
> 2. Take a subway (HANZOMON line) and get off at KUDAN-SHITA station.
> 3. Exit from the EXIT #4 at the station and it takes about 1-minute
> walk from the station.
>
> Accommodation
> We have a list of hotels near the venue.  If you need a list, please
> check the box on the registration form.
>
> Registration procedures: contact the organizers
>
> Those who want to apply from 6 victim countries are requested to
> contact the following organizations of each country.
> Country	Group/Representative	Address	Tel/Fax/Email
> South Korea	The Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military
> Sexual Slavery by Japan
> Ms. Yun Chung-Ok	3/F, CISJD Bldg., #35
> Chungieongro 2 Ga
> Seodaemun Gu, Seoul, Korea	Tel +82-2-365-4016
> Fax +82-2-365-4017
> Email: jdh at peacenet.or.kr
> North Korea	Committee on Measures for Compensation to the Former
> "Comfort Women for Japanese Army" and Pacific War Victims
> Mr. Hwang Ho Nam	Ryonhwa-1, Central District, Pyongyang, DPR
> of Korea	Tel +850-2-18222  EXT: 8048
> Fax +850-2-3814644
> China	Shanghai Teachers University Department of Sociology & History
> Prof. Su Zhi Liang	100 Guilin Road,
> Dept. of History, STU
> Shanghai 200234, China	Tel: 64322819
> Fax: 64361873
> Email: Su at guomai.sh.cn
> Taiwan, R.O.C.	Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation
> Mr. Henry K.M. Chuang	7F-1, No. 321, Sec 1,
> Fuh Sing S. Rd.,
> Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.	Tel: 02-2700-9595
> Fax: 02-2704-4854
> Email: twr95 at ms4.hinet.net
> Philippines	Asian Centre for Women's Human Rights (ASCENT)
> Ms. Indai L. Sajor	Suite 306, MJB Bldg.,
> 220 Tomas Morato Ave.,
> Quezon City, Philippines	Tel: +63-2-926-4386
> FAX +63-2-928-4973
> Email: ascent at csi.com.ph
> Indonesia	Nursyahbani Katjasungkana	Jl. Raya Tengah nomor 16,
> Kramatjati, Jakarta 13540,
> Indonesia	Tel/Fax +62-21-87797289
> Email: apiknet at centrin.net.id
>
> Donations
> Those unable to attend but who would like to support the Tribunal can
> make a donation to VAWW-NET Japan.
>
> If you have questions, please feel free to ask VAWW-NET Japan.
>
> VAWW-NET Japan
> 2-10-10 Shiomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8585, Japan
> Phone/FAX +81-3-5337-4088, E-mail: vaww-net-japan at jca.apc.org
> URL: http://www.jca.apc.org/~vawwjs


Mark Caprio
Department of Law and Politics
Rikkyo University
Tokyo, Japan