Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's human rights initiative has hit a roadblock as the post for a special adviser on international human rights issues remains vacant for about six months after its announcement. This vacancy has resulted in a stagnation of discussions within Japan on addressing international human rights concerns. Additionally, a government official has expressed skepticism about Kishida's commitment to human rights, suggesting the prime minister might have viewed the establishment of the post as a politically advantageous move rather than a genuine effort to address human rights issues. Concurrently, Kishida's Cabinet support rate has plummeted to a new low of 20% amid a funds scandal, further complicating the political landscape.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has left the post of special adviser on international human rights issues vacant for about six months, resulting in stalled debate in the country on how to deal with such concerns. https://t.co/g5faMHQhsP
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Kishida's human rights initiative stalls as adviser post left vacant: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has left the post of special adviser on international human rights issues vacant for about six months, resulting in stalled… https://t.co/Vjh47ioywe #japannews #japantoday
A government official has expressed skepticism about Kishida's commitment, saying the prime minister may just have seen establishing the post as a popular move at the time. https://t.co/AaU2l9iM7t
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