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The 9th Japan-Korea Seminar on the United Nations System was held on Dec. 11-12 at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific studies, Waseda University, organized by Japan Association for the United Nations Studies (JAUNS) and Korean Academic Council on the United Nations System (KACUNS), and co-organized by Global-COE Program: GIARI.

Attended by 25 Japanese and Korean scholars and researchers, five sessions were held over two days.

Followed by the opening remarks by Jin-Hyun Paik (KACUNS President) and Akio Watanabe (JAUNS President), the 1st session was held under the theme of "Peace and Security in East Asia." At the 2nd session, "Global Human Rights Regime and Human Rights in East Asia" was discussed, and at the 3rd session, "Human Migration in East Asia," was discussed.

On the second day, the 4th session "Sustainable Development in East Asia" was held, followed by the 5th Session titled "The Possibility of an East Asian Community."

As well as the JAUNS members, a total of 30 graduate students of GSAPS, Waseda University, were attended over the two-day seminar.

Organized by
Japan Association for United Nations Studies (JAUNS)
Korean Academic Council on the United Nations System (KACUNS)

Co-organized by
Waseda University Global COE Program: Global Institute for Asian Regional Integration (GIARI)

Date: December 11-12, 2009
Venue: Room 710, GSAPS, Waseda University
Language: English (No-translation)
Admission Free, No-preregistration
The 9th Japan-Korea Seminar on the United Nations System was held on Dec. 11-12 at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific studies, Waseda University, organized by Japan Association for the United Nations Studies (JAUNS) and Korean Academic Council on the United Nations System (KACUNS), and co-organized by Global-COE Program: GIARI.

Attended by 25 Japanese and Korean scholars and researchers, five sessions were held over two days.

Followed by the opening remarks by Jin-Hyun Paik (KACUNS President) and Akio Watanabe (JAUNS President), the 1st session was held under the theme of "Peace and Security in East Asia." At the 2nd session, "Global Human Rights Regime and Human Rights in East Asia" was discussed, and at the 3rd session, "Human Migration in East Asia," was discussed.

On the second day, the 4th session "Sustainable Development in East Asia" was held, followed by the 5th Session titled "The Possibility of an East Asian Community."

As well as the JAUNS members, a total of 30 graduate students of GSAPS, Waseda University, were attended over the two-day seminar.

Organized by
Japan Association for United Nations Studies (JAUNS)
Korean Academic Council on the United Nations System (KACUNS)

Co-organized by
Waseda University Global COE Program: Global Institute for Asian Regional Integration (GIARI)

Date: December 11-12, 2009
Venue: Room 710, GSAPS, Waseda University
Language: English (No-translation)
Admission Free, No-preregistration

Friday, December 11, 2009

Opening Remarks

• Prof. Akio WATANABE, JAUNS President
• Prof. Jin-Hyun PAIK, KACUNS President

1st Session: Peace and Security in East Asia

• Moderator: Prof. Tatsuro KUNUGI (United Nations University - Institute of Advanced Studies)
• Presenters:

  Japan - Assist. Prof. Miki HONDA (Waseda University)

  The Role of UN Sanctions against the DPRK in the Search for Peace and Security in East Asia: Focusing on the Implementation of UN Resolution 1874

  Korea - Prof. Sung-Hack Kang (Korea University)

  Peace and Security in East Asia: Why Democracy Slept?

• Commentators:
  • Japan - Prof. Chikako UEKI-KAWAKATSU (Waseda University)
  • Korea - Mr. Young-Hie Kim (Senior columnist of the JoongAng Daily)

2nd Session: Global Human Rights Regime and Human Rights in East Asia

• Moderator: Prof. Jin-Hyun Paik, KACUNS President (Seoul University)
• Presenters:

  Korea - Prof. Heung-Soon Park (Sunmoon University)

  Global Human Rights Regime and Human Rights in East Asia: Issues and Assessments

  Japan - Assoc. Prof. Tomoko AKO (Waseda University)

  China's "Floating" Population and Issues of Human Rights in a Globalizing Economy

• Commentators:
  • Korea - Prof. Wongi Choe (Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security)
  • Japan - Assoc. Prof. Misako TAKIZAWA (Oberlin University)

3rd Session: Human Migration in East Asia

• Moderator: Prof. Hiroshi OHTA (Waseda University)
• Presenters:

  Japan - Prof. Yasushi KATSUMA (Waseda University)

  Combating Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, in Japan

  Korea - Dr. Yoojin Rhee (Korea University)

  Human Migration in East Asia: Human Trafficking of North Korean Women in China

• Commentators:
  • Japan - Prof. Saburo TAKIZAWA (Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin University)
  • Korea - Prof. Seo-Hang Lee (Institute of Foreign Affairs and national Security)

Saturday, December 12, 2009

4th Session: Sustainable Development in East Asia

• Moderator: Amb. Joun-Yung Sun
• Presenters:

  Korea - Prof. Intaek Han (Jeju Peace Institute)

  Sustainable Development in East Asia?: What Do the Number Say?

  Japan - Prof. Jun MATSUKUMA (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies)

  Development and Human Rights

• Commentators:
  • Korea - Prof. Heung-Soon Park (Sunmoon University)
  • Japan -Ryo OSHIBA (Hitotsubashi University)

5th Session: The Possibility of an East Asian Community

• Moderator: Prof. Takeo UCHIDA (Chuo University)
• Presenters:

  Japan - Emeritus Prof. Ryokichi HIRONO (Seikei University)

  The United Nations and East Asian Community for Enhanced Human Security and Sustainability

  Korea - Prof. Wongi Choe (Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security)

  The Possibility of an East Asian Community: A Korean Perspective

• Commentators:
  • Japan - Prof. Satoshi AMAKO (Waseda Univeristy)
  • Korea - Prof. Cheol-Hee Park (Seoul National University)

Closing Remarks

• Prof. Jin-Hyun PAIK, KACUNS President
• Prof. Akio WATANABE, JAUNS President

Prof. Yasushi Katsuma and Miki Honda, Ph.D (eds.) "East Asia and the United Nations: Regional Cooperation for Global Issues"