The Japan Civil Liberties Union (JCLU) (自由人権協会, Jiyū Jinken Kyōkai) is a Japanese non-profit organization founded in 1947. Roger Nash Baldwin of the ACLU played an important role in its founding. The JCLU aims to protect human rights, and bases its operation on international human rights standards, principally the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is affiliated with the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the International League for Human Rights (ILHR).[4]
（公益財団法）人自由人権協会 Jiyū Jinken Kyōkai | |
| Abbreviation | JCLU |
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| Formation | 1947 |
| Founders |
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| Type | Incorporated foundation |
| Purpose | Civil liberties advocacy |
| Headquarters | Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
Region served | Japan |
| Membership | About 450 (2018)[2] |
Secretary-General | Yoichi Kitamura |
| Affiliations | [3] |
| Website | jclu |
References
edit- ^ "Wikipedia: Jiyū Jinken Kyōkai" ウィキペディア:自由人権協会 [Wikipedia: Japan Civil Liberties Union (JCLU)]. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "About JCLU". Jclu.org. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "関連団体 Kanren Dantai (Related organizations)". Jclu.org. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "About JCLU". Jclu.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official website (in English)
- Books.google.com
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