Japan

Human Rights in JAPAN

Weekly Update Service 19/93
15 March 1993

1. Japan: Amnesty International reiterates its concerns following Japanese Government response.

Report       NWS 11/019/1993

Japan: The case against capital punishment
31 March 1992

This document consists of the text of a paper given by Dr Shigemitsu Dando at the Forum '90 for the Ratification of the Convention on the Abolition of the Death ...

Report       ASA 22/005/1992

Japan: Debating abolition of the death penalty
31 March 1992

This document gives information about the death penalty in Japan and about the debate surrounding its abolition. Arguments from both abolitionsists and retentionists ...

Report       ASA 22/004/1992

Death Penalty News June 1991
31 May 1991

1. Turkey: All death sentences commuted. 2. Death penalty protocol comes into force in July. 3. China: Dramatic increase in executions. 4. Iran: Mass executions ...

Newsletter       ACT 53/003/1991

Death Penalty News February 1991
1 February 1991

1. 1990 a record-breaking year for abolition. 2. Abolition in Hungary - Constitutional Court ruling. 3. Japan: Forum discusses abolition. 4. Messages to the Anti ...

Newsletter       ACT 53/001/1991

AI News Release: Amnesty International calls for end to executions ...
24 January 1991

AI Index: ASA 22/03/91. Distr: SC/PO. 1501 hrs gmt Thursday 24 January 1991. £JAPAN: @AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR END TO EXECUTIONS. ...

Press Release       ASA 22/003/1991