I’m under the impression that most wealthy western nations make the promotion of human rights (however imperfectly they do this) at least a part of their foreign policy. Maybe not always the #1 priority but it is still on the agenda.
Does Japan do this? I’m under the impression regarding foreign policy they do not really ask other nations to improve their domestic situation regarding human rights. Is this accurate?
Japan is a member of the UN Human Rights Council. Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pledges and commitments to human rights on their web page, associated with the renewal of the HRC membership.
Does that answer your question, or were you looking for something else?
I’m sure one can get that impression about any country. Were you thinking of any specific foreign policies by Japan?
Also the UN human rights council doesn’t really mean much. Egypt, China, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, etc are all on it.
Is there still a GQ question here that hasn’t been answered?
Yes. Japan doesn’t give a shit about human rights. They are a neo Confucian culture. Western people make that mistake all the time, thinking that everyone else thinks the same way they do.
If you don’t mind reading and asking questions, maybe have a look at this:
It’s just records of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and their interactions with Japan. I’m not telling you what to think, just showing you what is actually happening.
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This thread was in bounds for FQ, and then it died a natural death. Since the post that bumped it was out of bounds for FQ, I’m going to close this.