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Theme Environmental Refugees: Facing the Next Challenge to Human Security
Date 16:30-18:30, Tuesday 13, Feb.
Venue Rm.516, Building No.5, Komaba Campus, University of Tokyo
Lecutrer Moustapha Gueye Kamal(Senior Programme Manager, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, ICTS)
Commentators Makoto MARUYAMA(Professor, University of Tokyo), Hitomi KIMURA(Researcher, Climate Policy Project, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, IGES)
Language English in principle
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Theme 32nd HSP Seminar (workshop)
Community Driven Development as a Way Forward for Uplifting Sri Lanka's Rural Poor: Possibilities and Challenges  
Date Thursday Novmember, 16, 2006 14:45-16:15
Venue Collaboration Room No. 1 (4th flour) Building No. 18, Comaba Campus, The University of Tokyo
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/campusmap/cam02_01_17_e.html
Lecutrer Terrence Abeysekera(Senior Rural Development Economist, Colombo Office, The World Bank)
Commentator Associate Professor Osamu Arakaki(Shigakukan Uni.)
Organisors The UoT HSP、World Bank Tokyo Office, Peace-building Study Group
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Theme International Symposium sponsored by People's Forum on Cambodia, Japan (PEFOC,J) 'Examination, looking back since the Peace Agreement in Cambodia
- minimizing the gap between rich and poor and realization of democratic society -'
Date 10:00-17:00 Sunday, 22nd October 2006
Venue Komaba Campus, University of Tokyo (capacity of 300 participants)
Language <Morning Session> 10:00-12:00
Chairperson: Yasunobu Sato (Prof. University of Tokyo), Michiya Kumaoka (Project Prof. University of Tokyo)
10:00-10:10 Opening Speech:  Prof. Furuta Vice President of Tokyo University
(Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Chair of the Graduate Program on Human Security)
10:10-10:17 Explanation of the objectives: Koa Tasaka, The Organizer of People's Forum on Cambodia, Japan (PEFOC,J)
10:17-10:25 Video Messages: Sadako Ogata, JICA, former UNHCR
(History and summary of Cambodian Conflicts)

Morning Session (continued)
10:25-11:05 Speech I Examining the issues in the contemporary Cambodian society from the points of ‘Paris Peace Agreement’: Yukio Imagawa (Former Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Cambodia)
11:05-11:45 Speech II Re-examination from the points of the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC)’: Yasushi Akashi, Former Under Secretary General・Former UNTAC Special Representative of the Secretary General to the UNTAC.
11:45-12:00 Greetings from Pou Sothirak, the Cambodian Ambassador to Japan

<Afternoon Session> 13:00-17:00
Chairperson: Yuji Ishida (Prof. University of Tokyo), Mitsugu Endo (Prof. University of Tokyo)
・ 1st Section 13:00-14:20 ‘Solution to the Poverty ’
Facilitator: Michiya Kumaoka, Secretary General of People's Forum on Cambodia, Japan (PEFOC,J)
Panelists: Mr. Yong Saing Komat, (CEDAC)
Mr. Chhith Sam Ath, (Cambodia NGO Forum Secretary General)
Ms. Lee Terry, (The Chair of HCC)
Mr. Robert M. Robinson (Representative of UNHCR Japan)
Mr. Juro Chikaraishi (Former JICA Director in Cambodia)

・ 2nd Session 14:30-15:50 ‘Good Governance’
Facilitator: Yasunobu Sato (Prof. University of Tokyo)
Panelists: Mr. Thun Saray (Representative of ADHOC)
Ms. Chea Vannath (Former Representative of CSD)
Mr. Koa Tasaka (Organizer of People's Forum on Cambodia, Japan )
Mr. Yoichi Yamada (Lawyer, former OHCHR Cambodia Legal Advisor)

・3rd Session 15:50-16:40 ‘Perspectives and Issues in Peace Building in Cambodia’- Policy for peace building ? Response to previous sessions
*Representative from Cambodian Government
H.E. Prof. Kao Kim Huon (Secretary of State for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation)
*Masaharu Kouno, Director-General, the Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

(or Masato Kitera, Deputy Director-General, the Foreign Policy Bureau, MoFA)
<Conclusion> 16:40-16:55 ‘Concluding suggestions for improvement (Towards how the Government of Cambodia tackles issues/How the international assistance ought to be)

Concluding Remarks: Shinsuke Kimura (Co-Representative Director, PEFOC, Attoney-at-law)
16:55-17:00 Closing Speech: Prof. Kibata for the Faculty of University of Tokyo)
17:30- Reception at Dining Hall in Tokyo University (hosted by Tokyo University /organizers)
Sponsor People's Forum on Cambodia, Japan (PEFOC,J)
Co-sponsor Graduate Programme on Human Security, University of Tokyo, Peace Building Study Group, Comparative Genocide Studies
Supports Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cambodian Embassy, Tokyo Club, Toyota Foundation, Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC), French Embassy Japan, Risshou-Kouseikai (Buddhist Organization), Asahi Newspapers
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Theme 26th HSP seminar
"What is going on in he U.N. now? Operation of Security Council, Peace Keeping Operation and the new Peace-building Committee?"
Date 14th June 2006 10:40:12:30
Venue University of Tokyo Komaba Campus,collaboration Room 1, Build. 18
Lecturer Kiyotaka Kawabata (UN Head Quarter political officer)
Sponsor Graduate Program on Human Security, The University of Tokyo
Co-sponsor Peace-building Studies Group (PBSG)
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Theme Graduate Program on Human Security, International Symposium on Spring 2006
'Peace-building for Human Security: How to Deal with War on Terror?'
Venue Hall of the Graduate School of Mathematical Science, Komaba Campus,The University of Tokyo
Dates 13:30-17:30, 10 Mar, 2006
Coordinator Yasunobu SATO, Graduate Program on Human Security, The University of Tokyo/ Director, PBSG
Opening Remarks Susumu YAMAKAGE, Ghairperson, Graduate Program on Human Security, The University of Tokyo
Keynote Speech Takahiro SHINYO, Director-General(Ambassador), Global Issues Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Comment Kazumi OKAMURA, The University of Tokyo, Public Prosecutor at the Supreme Public Prosecutors Office, Former Director of International Affairs, Ministry of Justice
Speeches

1. 'Conflict Management in Afghanistan'
by Faizah Binte Abdul SAMAT, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University
Comments: Katsuya KODAMA, Mie University / ex-S.G., International Peace Research Association

2. Human Rights and Human Security in Palestine'
by Bassem EID, Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group
Comments: Hisae NAKANISHI, Dean, Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University

3. 'A Coexistence and Cooperation Approach with Muslim Population in Selected European and Asian Countries'
by Ge[']za TESSE[']NYI, The Intercultural Communication and Leadership School
Comments: Yuji ISHIDA, The University of Tokyo / Rep. of Comparative Genocie Studies(GCS)

Closing Remarks Yoichi KIBATA, Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Science, The University of Tokyo
Sponsor Graduate Program on Human Security, The University of Tokyo
Co-sponsors Peace-building Studies Group(PBSG)
Comparative Genocide Studies(GCS)
Comparative Study of the Regional Formation and the Regional Relations under Globalization
Supporters Japan Association for Peace Studies, The Asahi Newspaper, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice
Cooperator Japan International Volunteer Center
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Dates 18:00-20:00, 30 Jul. 2006
Venue The Univ. of Tokyo and Nagoya Univ.(with live video meeting system)
Lecturer Yuto Kitamura(Nagoya Univ.)
Theme Right to education in peace-building process -in the case of UNESCO
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Dates 14:30-16:30, 20 Jan. 2006
Venue The Univ. of Tokyo and Nagoya Univ.(with live video meeting system)
Lecturer Hisae Nakanishi(Nagoya Univ.), Osamu Arakaki(Shigakukan Univ.), Tsuyoshi Ohira(Kita-Kyushu Univ.)
Theme Comparative study on peace-building -the view of field work in Bosnia, Palestine and Srilanka
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Dates 15:00-17:30, 27 Nov. 2005
Venue The University of Tokyo
Speakers Yasunobu Sato(Univ. of Tokyo), Mitsugi Endo(Univ. of Tokyo)Robert Robinson(UNHCR Tokyo), Sadako Kurita(Chiba Univ.), Eri Komukai(JICA), Akiko Matsumoto(Kobe-gakuin Univ.)
Theme Issues of failed states and refugees -Cases in Africa
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Dates 18:00-20:00, 18 Oct. 2005
Venue Nagoya Univ.
Lecturer Duray Degerli (Director of Strategic and Information Center, Cappadokia University, Turkey)
Theme Iraqi Question: A perspective from Turkey
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Dates 13:00-15:30, 17 Jun. 2005
Venue Nagoya Univ.
Lecturer Hideaki Shinoda(Hiroshima Univ.)
Theme Issue of establishment of rule of law and embowerment in a process of peace-building
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Dates 15:00-17:00, 22 Apr. 2005
Venue GSID Conf. Room NO. 1(8F)
Lecturer Yasunobu SATO
Theme Peace Building and Human Security
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Dates 15:00-17:00, 3 Mar. 2005
Venue GSID Conf. Room NO. 1(8F)
Lecturer Prof. Alagaiah Navaratnarajah (Jaffna Uni.)
Theme Status of Internal Displaced persons of North-East Province of Sri Lanka
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Dates 15:00-17:00, 28 Jan. 2005
Venue GSID Conf. Room NO. 1(8F)
Lecturer Mr. Toshiiro Abe (Kyoto Uni.)
Commentator Prof. Motoji MATSUDA (Kyoto Uni.)
Theme Truth andReconciliation Commission in South Africa from comparative studies
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Dates 12:15-13:30, 25 Jan. 2005
Venue GSID Conf. Room NO. 1(8F)
Lecturer Assi. Prof. Yoko HIROSE (Keio Uni.)
Theme The Conflicts in the South Caucasus: How should be managed the unstable situation?
Abstract There are so many conflicts and potential unstable factors in the South Caucasus area. However, the peace building is very difficult there and the insecurity “no peace, no war” situation has been continued. For the management of peace in the region, we survey the situation briefly and think about the conflict management.
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Dates 15:00-17:00, 21 Jan. 2005
Venue GSID Conf. Room NO. 1(8F)
Lecturer Hisae NAKANISHI
Theme Afghan refugees and migrants in Iran: who is responsible for empowering them?
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Dates 13:00-14:45, 19 Nov. 2004
Venue GSID Conf. Room NO. 1(8F)
Lecturer Mr. Takeshi INOUE worked for UNTAC, UNOSOM and UNMIK
Theme Security of the UN staff Members Working in Conflict Areas
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Dates 15:00-17:00, 17 Sep. 2004
Venue Conference Room No.1(8F)
Lecturer Satoru KUROSAWA, Regional Department V (Middle East and Europe), JICA
Theme The Linkage between Humanitarian Assistance and Development Assistance for The Permanent Solution of Refugee Problem in The Case of Middle East
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Dates 15:00-17:00, 18 Jun. 2004
Venue Conference Room No.1(8F)
Lecturer Prof. Tomomi KOZAKI, SENSYU Univ.
Theme Truth, Justice, and Reconstruction in Post-Genocide Society - Guatemalan Case
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Dates 15:00-17:00, 23 Apr. 2004
Venue Conference Room No.1(8F)
Lecturer Shigeru OTSUBO
Theme On the Economic Causes and Consequences of Conflict
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Dates 13:00-15:00, 24 Mar. 2004
Venue Conference Room No.1(8F)
Lecturer Dr. Nanang P. Megasejati, a political scientist from Gadjah Mada University
Theme Mainstreaming peace-building in development studies
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Dates 14:45-17:45, 11 Jul. 2003
Venue Conference Room No.1(8F)
Lecturer Jorge Anzorana S.J
President of SELAVIP
Theme Signs of Hope in the Developing Countries(Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam)
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Dates 15:30-17:30, 4 Jul. 2003
Venue Auditorium(8F)
Lecturer Hisae NAKANISHI
Theme International Society after the Iraq War -roots of domino conflict and challenge of the future-
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