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Iiyama Human Rights Lecture Series 2026 — Session 1: Toward Eliminating Buraku Discrimination

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English overview flyer for the Iiyama City Human Rights & Corporate Human Rights Education Course

Iiyama City invites you to the first session of its 2026 Human Rights and Corporate Human Rights Education Lecture Series. This year’s theme is “Nurturing Human Rights Awareness in Every Individual.”

Session 1 focuses on Buraku discrimination — its history, present-day challenges, and the ongoing efforts toward resolution and social advancement. Speaker Shigeru Yamazaki of the Buraku Liberation League brings deep expertise and lived experience to this important topic.

Session Details

Theme: Toward Eliminating Buraku Discrimination
Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Speaker: Shigeru Yamazaki, Secretary-General, Buraku Liberation League Saku City Council

Venue: Iiyama City Civic Hall (Iiyama-shi Kominkan), 2F Auditorium
Admission: Free
Organizers: Iiyama City, Iiyama City Board of Education, Iiyama City Corporate Human Rights Education Promotion Council

Inquiries: Human Rights Policy Division, Iiyama City Board of Education
TEL: 0269-67-0743
English flyer introducing the schedule and themes of the Iiyama City Human Rights & Dowa Education and Corporate Human Rights Education Lectures

English-language flyer outlining the six human rights education lectures scheduled for FY2026.

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