2. Human Rights Promotion Programs
A.Remedying Sexual Harassment and Sexual Discrimination and
Promoting Women's Rights
Holding a Series of Discussion Sessions on the #Me Too Movement
In early 2018, the #Me Too movement swept across all areas of society, from public
institutions such as the prosecution to culture and arts circles, schools, healthcare providers,
religious communities, and political circles. Sexual harassment and sexual violence taking
advantage of hierarchical power are frequently committed despite continued efforts to root out
such practices. It was found that public systems for the prevention and remedy of such acts are
either absent or have stopped functioning properly.
In response, we urgently staged a series of discussion sessions on the #Me Too movement
to examine its significance and develop improvement ideas for related laws and institutions.
The first session on April 5 dealt with gender violence that has penetrated different corners of
everyday life and the implications of the #Me Too movement under the theme United under
#Me Too! with presentations on how hierarchical culture leads to sexual violence at workplaces
and how the media reproduces sexual violence. Insightful opinions about the intersection of
misogyny and the #Me Too movement were shared.
On April 12, the second session was held under the theme Do the Legal Systems Exist? to
examine sexual violence and harassment cases on the rise at universities and seek ways to
prevent them through legislation. It dealt with why remedial systems within organizations and
laws and institutions have stopped working and sought measures to activate them again. The
problems found in court verdicts on sexual harassment and violence cases were also discussed.
The third session on April 19 delved into the power structure and exploited workers in the
film, dance, theater, and literary circles and came up with policy suggestions and ideas about
preventive measures under the theme What Are the Causes of Sexual Violence in the Fields of
Culture and Arts?
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Commission's Major Activities