To manage needs for international peace cooperation activities by making individual special measures laws is problematic. Early enactment of a so-called"permanent law" is necessary for Japan to more keenly conduct international peace cooperation activities.
Priority should be assigned to the improvement of communication capabilities between overseas units and the home country and among overseas units, as a basis for more active participation in international peace cooperation activities.
Responses focused on international peace cooperation activities and other similar activities In international peace cooperation activities and other similar activities, the SDF will strengthen the necessary protective capabilities to carry out its operations, ensuring the safety of personnel and units.
With the International Peace Cooperation Law enacted, Japan envisages future participation in the UNTAC process through personnel support, thus contributing to the nation-building of postwar Cambodia.
International Peace Cooperation as One of the SDF's Primary Missions As previously stated, concurrently with the expansion of the international community's cooperative efforts in maintaining peace, participation by Japan in those efforts is becoming increasingly important to the nation's own security.
International Peace Cooperation Activities International peace cooperation activities were given the status of one of the main roles of the defense force in the NDPG of 2004, and were stipulated as a primary mission of the SDF in 2007.
For example, Japan's international peace cooperation activities were already discussed from the viewpoint of preventing threats from materializing, but, Japan's engagement in such efforts will also result in the maintenance of an international system that does not allow infringements on freedom and human rights.
The"Five Principles" that is the legal standard contains several ideas to be reviewed such as scope of"parties in conflict" and the way of use of weapons. The"Five Principles" and the International Peace Cooperation Law, which are two sides of the same coin, should be revised.
On-Site Reports from Our Peacekeepers- Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters It is when I share a goal with my colleagues and accomplish it-often crossing the boundaries of nationalities as well as those between the military and civilians while doing so-that I feel most fulfilled in UN peacekeeping operations.
Implementing international peace cooperation activities Working in partnership with non-governmental organizations and other relevant organizations, Japan will actively engage in international peace cooperation assignments and emergency relief activities to meet diverse needs, from peacekeeping to peacebuilding, placing greater emphasis on playing more of a leading role.
Democratic Republic of the Congo- Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters Staff in voting station in which it seriously works on pre- service training for success in real democratic election. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo( DRC), conflict between the government and anti-government groups broke out in August 1998, with the involvement of neighboring countries.
Proactive Participation in International Peace Cooperation Activities Because a failed state could offer a sanctuary to international terrorist groups, it is more and more important to lend a helping hand to a country under a fragile government with a view to addressing the"seed" of threat.
As I left Japan in April of the same year, my term of the dispatch was only for three months. However, during this time, I was able to receive support from organizations such as the Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters of the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Defense, for whom I work.
International Peace Cooperation Regarding peacekeeping operations, in the past the SDF has mainly been engaged in logistical support missions such as engineering and transportation, but one can expect opportunities to arise for the implementation of so-called"core missions," which include monitoring cease-fires and controlling weapons in the future with the recent lifting of limitations on such activities.
Medical In order to keep SDF personnel in good health and enhance their ability to engage in a diverse range of missions, such as various situation responses and international peace cooperation activities, the SDF will establish an efficient and high-quality medical care structure, through endeavors including upgrading of SDF hospitals into hubs with enhanced functions, and improvements in the management of the National Defense Medical College Hospital.
The Council considers that discussions need to be carried out in various venues so that the Japanese people may widely accept the understanding that Japan's participation in international peace cooperation activities, including peacekeeping operations, prevents potential threats to Japan from materializing and is a means to maintain the free and open international system to which Japan belongs.
Sri Lanka- Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters There has been prolonged ethnic conflict between the government and antigovernment forces consisting of the minority group, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam( LTTE). Although peace talks began in February 2002 after an indefinite ceasefire agreement, the country fell into conflict again in July 2006.
The GSDF should improve its capabilities to respond to international peace cooperation activities quickly and for a prolonged period, with equipment suitable for overseas operations. At the same time, it should maintain postures of unit rotation and logistics support that enable the continuous dispatch of units of a certain size.
The ASDF should build up an efficient transportation posture for the mobile deployment of GSDF units and quick lift of relief supplies for international peace cooperation activities in distant areas, such as the Middle East and Africa. At the same time, it should broaden the scope of its activities, including surveillance for securing safety of dispatched units.
Based on the recognition that the destabilization of the international community by events such as regional conflicts, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and international terrorist attacks would directly affect its own peace and security, Japan will, on its own initiative, actively participate in international peace cooperation activities as an integral part of its diplomatic efforts.
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