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Japan and South Korea Show Enduring Rift over Sexual Slavery Issue in Letters to UN
Japan rejects South Korean court rulings on wartime sexual slavery compensation, citing past treaties; only six survivors remain from 239 registered in 2015, highlighting ongoing diplomatic tensions.
- Japan's government defended its position on wartime sexual slavery, stating that South Korean court rulings for compensation violate international law, citing their treaty agreements from 1965 and 2015 as settlements for past disputes.
- South Korea urged Japan to confront its painful historical issues, stating that Japan's refusal to comply with court orders has denied victims compensation.
- U.N. investigators criticized both Japan and South Korea for failing to provide justice and reparations for survivors of sexual slavery, and only their responses were publicly posted on the U.N. website.
- Calls have been made by experts and survivors to jointly refer the sexual slavery disputes to the U.N.'s International Court of Justice, but no actions have been taken.
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‘Face up to our painful history’: Japan slams South Korea court’s ruling on wartime sex slavery
Japan and South Korea have clashed again over wartime sexual slavery, with Tokyo rejecting UN criticism and calling Korean court rulings on compensation a breach of international law, while Seoul urged Japan to “squarely face up to our painful history.”
·Mumbai, India
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Japan and South Korea show enduring rift over sexual slavery issue in letters to UN
Japan’s government on Monday defended its stance on wartime sexual slavery and described South Korean court rulings ordering Japanese compensation as violations of international law, after U.N. investigators criticized Tokyo for failing to ensure truth-findings and reparations for the victims.
·United States
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