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  • “Voices of ‘Comfort Women’” as History in Progress
    2024 Reviews “Voices of ‘Comfort Women’” as History in Progress

    In 2022, as a result of Japan’s aggressive diplomacy, UNESCO’s MoW inscription rules were revised to require all documents to be submitted through national governments. Additionally, if a concerned country objects, the application is halted from entering the review process and must instead undergo a so-called “dialogue” procedure. Under these revised rules, any attempt by a victimized country to submit documents related to the Japanese Military “Comfort Women” is likely to be blocked before even reaching the review stage due to Japan’s opposition.

    Hye-in Han

  • The Unique and Irreplaceable “Voices of ‘Comfort Women’”
    2024 Reviews The Unique and Irreplaceable “Voices of ‘Comfort Women’”

    The history of the Japanese Military “Comfort Women” issue has challenged long-standing conservative cultural norms regarding women and sexuality in Asia by amplifying the voices of the victims. Moreover, it has contributed to the establishment of globally significant norms and values related to women’s human rights. This means that the records documenting the Japanese Military “Comfort Women” issue and related activities meet the criteria of “world significance.”

    Hye-in Han

  • Voices of “Comfort Women”: A Global Civic Movement for Memory
    2024 Reviews Voices of “Comfort Women”: A Global Civic Movement for Memory

    The suffering of the Japanese Military “Comfort Women,” one of the most tragic human rights abuses of the 20th century, should be preserved and managed as historical documentary heritage. This is crucial to prevent such atrocities from recurring and provide a lesson to future generations.

    Hye-in Han

  • Women’s Solidarity in Our Troubled Times of Gendered Violence and War
    2022 Interviews Women’s Solidarity in Our Troubled Times of Gendered Violence and War

    The Research Institute on Japanese Military Sexual Slavery organized an interview between philosopher Rada Iveković and anthropologist Young-Gyung Paik.

    Rada Iveković, Young-Gyung Paik

  • Beyond Nationalism: The Ongoing History of the “Comfort Women” and Gender Politics
    2022 Interviews Beyond Nationalism: The Ongoing History of the “Comfort Women” and Gender Politics

    The Research Institute on Japanese Military Sexual Slavery (RIMSS) has organized a special discussion with historian Carol Gluck and feminist anthropologist Eun-Shil Kim to comme

    Carol Gluck, Eun-Shil Kim