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National Junior High School Human Rights Composition Contest Yokohama City Convention
The National Junior High School Human Rights Essay Contest is held for the purpose of junior high school students, who will lead the next generation, to deepen their understanding of the importance of respect for human rights and to acquire a rich sense of human rights by writing essays on human rights issues. . Selected works selected from the submitted works are summarized in an essay collection. Please try to experience the fresh sense of human rights of junior high school students.
Last Updated December 2, 2024
National Junior High School Human Rights Composition Contest Yokohama City Convention Composition Collection
FY2024 (124 participating schools, number of entries: 55,323)
FY2023 (129 participating schools, number of entries: 55,470)
FY2022 (131 participating schools, 53,434 entries)
FY2021 (127 participating schools, number of entries: 55,079)
FY2020 (not implemented)
(In fiscal 2020, there was no essay collection because contests were not held in light of various circumstances surrounding COVID-19 infection.)
FY2019 (participating schools: 137 schools, number of entries: 55,914)
FY2018 (139 participating schools, number of entries: 56,040)
FY2017 (139 participating schools, number of entries: 59,193)
FY2016 (participating schools: 140 schools, number of entries: 60,209)
※About junior high school human rights composition contest central meeting
(Go to the Ministry of Justice website) (External site)
At the Ministry of Justice and the Federation of National Commissioners on Human Rights, junior high school students, who will be responsible for the next generation, write essays based on experiences gained in daily home life and school life, etc. We have been conducting the "National Junior High School Human Rights Composition Contest" since 1981 with the aim of deepening our understanding and acquiring a rich sense of human rights.
Reproduction of prize-winning works
If a local government publishes this essay in a public relations paper or school uses it as a teaching material, please contact the City of Yokohama, Civic Affairs Bureau Human Rights Division.
Telephone 045-671-2379
E-mail sh-jinken@city.yokohama.jp
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Civic Affairs Bureau Human Rights Division
Telephone: 045-671-2718
Telephone: 045-671-2718
Fax: 045-681-5453
Email address: sh-jinken@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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