Global Campaign to defend Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution
March 13th, 2008
Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution is a "No War" clause. It went into effect on May 3, 1947, immediately after World War II. In the article text, the Japanese Government formally renounce war as a right of sovereignty and the refusal to settle disputes using military force. The article also states that military forces with war potential will not be maintained.
Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, which renounces war as a means of settling international disputes and prohibits the maintenance of armed forces and other war potential, is more than just a provision of the Japanese law -- it acts as an international peace mechanism towards reductions in military spending, promotion of nuclear-weapon-free zones, ending violence against women, supporting conflict prevention, and mitigating the negative environmental impact of the military.
The Japanese governement has plans to abolish art. 9. IADL participates in the Global Campaign to Defend art. 9.
Statements and resolutions
- Fri, 02/05/2008 - 20:33
Activities
VIGIL for PEACE at 09:09, September (9th Month) 9, 2009
Let's Toll the Peace Bells at quintupled "NINE" for memorizing Article NINE of the Constitution of Japan (Peace Clause).
Global Article 9 Conference to Abolish War
Art. 9 of the Japanese Constitution prohibits Japan to get involved in military action abroad. The Japanese governement is planning to abolish this articles. The Conference is expected to
Links
The Japan Lawyers International Solidarity Association (Jalisa)
Official website of the Global Article 9 Conference to Abolish War
Global Article 9 campaign website
News from the campaign
- Sat, 03/05/2008 - 14:01
Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution is not just a provision of the Japanese law; it also acts as an international peace mechanism towards reductions in military spending, promotion of nuclear-weapon-free zones, ending violence against women, supporting conflict prevention, and mitigating the negative environmental impact of the military.
- Sat, 03/05/2008 - 13:28
January 2007
The Global Article 9 Conference to Abolish War was initiated by a coalition of individuals based in Japan, from a wide range of fields of expertise. Featured here is their joint statement , made to launch the planning of the Conference.
- Sat, 03/05/2008 - 13:22
Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution renounces war as a means of settling international disputes and prohibits the maintenance of armed forces and other war potential. Article 9 is an international oath declaring No to War, a shared property of all the world's citizens who wish for peace.