it is my great pleasure to introduce such interesting event.
if you are free on 3rd August, you should join it!!
I wish I joined it!!
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Inhumanity of
Chemical and Nuclear Weapons:
The Ban on WMD in Perspective
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On commemorating the Memorial Day the atomic bomb destroyed the city of
Hiroshima, victims of poison gas affected during Iran-Iraq war visit
Hiroshima and Tokyo. They call themselves "Hibakusha", which originally
means survivors of the atomic-bombing of Hiroshima. In Hiroshima, there are
also many victims suffering from poison gas. In the wartime, a research and
development of poison gas armaments took place at the former Army and
Scientific Research Institute in Tokyo, and great amounts were produced at
the plant on Okunoshima Island of Hiroshima Prefecture. Former workers at
the plant are still suffering the consequences of the consecutive exposure
to the gas. Hiroshima has been receiving a high reputation not only for
radiotherapy but also for treatment for detoxification.
International humanitarian law has been providing comprehensive frameworks
for preventing and addressing the terrible effects on civilian populations
of conventional weapons that continue to kill and maim long after conflicts
have ended. Since the forum takes place three days before the Memorial Day
of the world's first atomic bomb attack on the city of Hiroshima and twelve
days before the anniversary of the end of the Pacific War, it could be a
timely event and good opportunity for Japanese public to think how we as
human beings can stop or at least prevent unnecessary sufferings and to
understand the inhumanity of WMD.
The keynote speaker is an Iranian Doctor, Dr. Shahriar Khateri, who has been
treating patients affected by chemical/biological weapons used during
Iran-Iraq War. He also plays a leading role in the projects of the new
Tehran Peace Museum. The topic of his presentation is "Casualties of
Chemical Warfare in Iran: Response of Iranian Civil Society to the Tragedy."
Short comments of Prof. Mustapha Kamal Pasha of University of Aberdeen
follow the presentation.
The second part is a panel discussion among three speakers livened up by a
moderator. Main theme and individual topics can be found below. A Q&A
session is to follow.
Date & venue:
3 August 2010, from 13:45 to 17:45
Meiji Gakuin University, Tower2, room#2101
http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/
Participation Fee
Free of charge (prior reservation required; please see below to contact
PRIME.)
Language:
English and Japanese *Simultaneous Interpretation is provided.
Organized by: International Peace Research Institute, Meiji Gakuin
University (PRIME)
Supported by: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
**Schedule:**
13:45
Welcome address by H.E Dr. Seyyed Abbas ARAGHCHI, Embassy of the Islamic
Republic of Iran in Japan and Professor Haruki Onishi, President of MGU.
14:00
Keynote speech by Dr. Shahriar Khateri (Tehran Univ., Tehran Peace Museum) :
"Casualties of Chemical Warfare in Iran: Response of Iranian Civil Society
to the Tragedy."
Comments from Prof. Mustapha Kamal Pasha (Univ. of Aberdeen)
15:40 Coffee Break
16:00
Panel Discussion on "Ban on WMD in Perspective"
Panellists:
-Dr. Andres Kruesi (ICRC Delegate to Armed and Security Forces):
"Position of the ICRC on WMD and Nuclear and interpretation of its legality
based on IHL"
-Prof. Masako Ikegami-Andersson (Stockholm Univ.):"Perceptions of Nuclear
Destruction and Need for Disarmament Education"
- An Iranian "hibakusha":"Continuous Sufferings of the Victims and Support
from Iranian Civil Society"
Chair: Prof.Takao Takahara (PRIME, MGU)
17:45
Closing remarks by the Director of PRIME, Prof. Shigeki Takeo
Contact:
International Peace Research Institute, Meiji Gakuin University (PRIME)
9th Floor, Main Building, 1-2-37 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8636
Tel: 03－5421－5652 fax:03－5421－5653
URL: http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~
E-mail: prime@prime.meijigakuin.ac.jp
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