At GRIPS Forum on May 23, 2022, Mr. Saburo Takizawa, Professor Emeritus of Toyo Eiwa University, Special Advisor, Japan for UNHCR, gave a lecture titled “Global Refugee Problems and Japan’s Refugee Policy”.

Abstract:

The first part of the lecture will provide an overview of the global refugee problem, its causes (persecution, armed conflicts, and war), and the international response (the Global Refugee Regime). The second part will focus on the refugee problems in Japan, as well as the evolution of the government’s refugee policy, with a particular focus on the acceptance of Ukrainian refugees.

Speaker: Saburo Takizawa, Professor Emeritus of Toyo Eiwa University /

Special Advisor, Japan for UNHCR

Speaker’s Profile:

Born in 1948. After obtaining BA from Saitama University, MA from Tokyo Metropolitan University, and MBA from the University of California (Berkeley), joined the UN in Geneva in 1980. After serving UNRWA and UNIDO, joined UNHCR in 2002 as Chief Finance Officer. Served as UNHCR Representative in Japan from 2007 to 2008. From 2009 to 2016 Professor at Toyo Eiwa University. Has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors ofJapan for UNHCR as well as an advisor to the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Has published several books and many articles on refugee issues.

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