Lecture by Koio Haneda, New York Office, New York Office, High Commissioner for Human Rights

≪Yokohama City International Human Resource Development Project≫

―Lectures for university students in Yokohama by Japanese staff of the United Nations

International Career Lecture for University Students in Yokohama (4th in FY2022)

　International Affairs Bureau, Yokohama City and Kanagawa University Co., Ltd.

●Date and time:
・Japan Time　　　　December 10, 2022 (Sat.) 16:00-17:45
・Geneva Time Saturday, December 10, 2022 08:00-09:45
・NY time　　　　December 10, 2022 (Sat.) 02:00-03:45

●Speaker:
・Mr. Kouo Haneda, General Manager of Equal, Development and the Rule of Law, New York Office, High Commissioner for Human Rights

●Implementation method: Online

●Participant: Approximately 40 students, including students enrolled in Yokohama City

●Contents of lecture:
・Initiatives by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
・Issues and Initiatives Related to Human Rights in the World
・Working as a United Nations Staff

　
In the lecture, he talked about the global issues related to human rights, the current state of war and conflicts, and the importance of the role played by local governments close to people's lives. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, he also gave a lecture on the importance of raising awareness of human rights, and the fact that each of us has an important mission in the global movement toward the universal realization of human rights.

▼[Reference] OHCHR - 75th Anniversary Campaign of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
https://www.ohchr.org/en/get-involved/campaign/udhr-75 (external site)
　
　
In the dialogue, students who wanted to work at the United Nations, their posts since working for the United Nations, talks about their rewards, and about their official language and communication skills for students aiming to become international public servants. I received advice.

　
During the Q&A session, there were questions about how to deal with difficulties in coordinating interests in each country, and their expertise in working at the United Nations. Mr. Kuramochi, a member of the United Nations Association of Japanese Staff, also participated in the event, and received specific responses based on the environment that respects the culture and background of the other party within the UN organization and the experience of the internship.
He also introduced recent movements in the United Nations, which emphasizes the participation of young people, as well as talk about gender equality.

　
From the students who participated.
"I was able to know what is important in my future university life."
"It was impressive that not only me deepened my understanding of the activities of the United Nations, but also that translators were also active in languages as translators were more active in languages."
I received such an impression.