CHAPTER 3  Japan's Foreign Policy in Major Diplomatic Fields

(*15) An international framework that was created at the 1989 G8 “Summit of the Arch” as a measure to fight money laundering. A total of 31 countries and territories, especially those who are Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries, and two international organizations are members. Currently, the FATF is also playing a leading role with regard to measures against the financing of terrorism.

(*16) UN Peacebuilding Commission: Created in December 2005, the Commission is composed of a standing Organizational Committee, which discusses operational rules and means for conducting activities, and country-specific meetings, which discuss strategies for peacebuilding in particular countries. The Organizational Committee is made up of 31 member countries, specifically: (1) seven from the Security Council, (2) seven from the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), (3) five out of the top 10 financial contributors to the UN budgets, and (4) five out of the top 10 providers of personnel to UN missions, and (5) seven elected by the General Assembly, to ensure equitable geographical representation.

(*17) Cf. Chapter 3, A (i) “Promoting International Cooperation”

(*18) In the speech on the Arc of Freedom and Prosperity delivered by Foreign Minister Aso in November, the Minister underlined the emphasis that Japan will place on human rights, democracy, and other universal values as Japan's new pillar of diplomacy.

(*19) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)