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UN encourages inclusive policies after Japan's Imperial Household Law revision, spokesperson says
Summary
When asked about Japan's decision to reinforce male-only succession in the Imperial Household Law, the UN spokesperson said the secretary-general ‘‘encourages all countries to adopt inclusive policies that will empower women’’.
During the press Q&A, a Jiji Press reporter, Mitsuko Kimura, asked whether the secretary-general had any comment from a gender‑equality perspective on Japan’s decision to revise the Imperial Household Law to maintain male‑only succession.
Farhan replied that the secretary-general ‘‘simply encourages all countries to adopt inclusive policies, that will empower women in all walks of life and in all forms of employment.’’ The briefing did not elaborate on specific UN actions or démarches regarding Japan’s domestic decision.
No further questions on the topic were raised during the session; the briefing closed with a weekend farewell.
