Japan Gensuikyo adopts 2007 action policy

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Japan Gensuikyo adopts 2007 action policy

The Japan Council against A & H Bombs (Japan Gensuikyo) held its national board meeting on February 3 and 4 to decide on its 2007 action policy.

Referring to U.N. General Assembly resolutions and a statement published by four prominent U.S. politicians, including former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Secretary General Taka Hiroshi emphasized that the global call for the abolition of nuclear weapons is increasing. He stressed the important role of Japan Gensuikyo that has consistently strived for the elimination of nuclear weapons, and called for struggles in Japan to block the current moves against this goal.

Taka proposed to further develop the signature collection campaign "For a Swift Abolition of Nuclear Weapons" at the grassroots level throughout the nation for the next preparatory committee meeting for the NPT Review Conference and the U.N. General Assembly.

The board meeting adopted a special resolution urging the government to thoroughly improve the Hibakusha relief administration, including a full-scale resolution to Hibakusha's concerted lawsuits seeking official recognition of their diseases as caused by atomic bombings. The resolution demanded that the government provide Hibakusha with state compensation for their illnesses and apply to Hibakusha living overseas the same benefits as those who are living in Japan receive.

The meeting also adopted a special resolution calling for the success of the 2007 Bikini Day events. It encouraged anti-nuclear activists to send delegates from all municipalities to Shizuoka Prefecture where various events will take place from February 27 to March 1.

The resolution stated that in order to strengthen the move from nuclear armament to total nuclear disarmament, Japan needs to change its direction towards a nation that makes full use of Japan's Article 9 and the Three Non-Nuclear Principles.
- Akahata, February 6, 2007