(Reference information) Website of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) https://www.joc.or.jp/ https://www.joc.or.jp/olympism/charter/（Olympic Charter） Website of the Japanese Paralympic Committee (JPC) https://www.jsad.or.jp/paralympic/ Website of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games https://tokyo2020.org/ja/ Human Rights Division, Bureau of General Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Official website: “Jinken no tobira (A Door Leading Toward the Realization of to Human Rights)” https://www.soumu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/10jinken/tobira/ "Unity in Diversity" Official Twitter of the Human Rights Division https://twitter.com/tocho_jinken Official YouTube channel of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government: “Tokyodouga” (List of movies on human rights) －Olympics and Paralympic Games and Human Rights－ https://tokyodouga.jp/life/rights Tokyo Metropolitan Human Rights Plaza (Exhibition on the "Olympic C and Paralympic Games and Human Rights" is presently being held) M https://www.tokyo-hrp.jp/ Y CM MY CY CMY K Toward the Realization of "Unity in Diversity" －Olympics and Paralympic Games and Human Rights－ Published in March, 2021 Edited and published by the Human Rights Measures Promotion Section, Human Rights Division, Bureau of General Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government 8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001 Phone number: 03-5388-2588 (direct dialing) Print: CANDZ Communication Corporation In this brochure, theUni-Voiceaudio codeis printed on each page (at the bottom right of odd-numbered pages and the bottom left of even-numbered pages). By scanning it with the Uni-Voice app, you can listen to the recorded information. 古紙配合率 70％再生紙を使用しています Realizing Tokyo as a city where human rights are cherished The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Charter places special impor- tance on human rights as a fundamental principle of Olympism. The Games, there- fore, are to embody these values. A city where everyone ‒ women, men, children, senior citizens, people with impairments, and members of the LGBT community ‒ can live vibrant and active lives. This is the vision for the “new Tokyo” where the “diversity” I strive to achieve has been realized. I am confident that this “city of diversity” is the embodiment of the principle of respect for human rights as demanded in the Olympic Charter. In August 2015, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government revised the “Tokyo Metro- politan Government Guidelines for the Promotion of Human Rights Measures.” In addition, in October 2018, the “Tokyo Metropolitan Government Ordinance Seeking C Realization of the Principle of Respect for Human Rights Outlined in the Olympic M Charter” was enacted. Y As the social environment undergoes rapid transformation, the situation surround- CM ing human rights is growing in complexity and diversity. In the current COVID-19 pandemic, unjust discrimination and defamation against infected people and health- MY care workers have become part of serious social problems. The Tokyo Metropolitan The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms CY Government will rapidly and accurately respond to these and other human rights CMY set forth in this Olympic Charter shall be issues, and devote itself to developing effective human rights measures, painting a K bright future for Tokyo. secured without discrimination of any kind, The last Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 1964 showcased Japan’s post-war recovery. The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 will also besignificant, as they will be such as race, colour, sex, sexual held as the “Recovery and Reconstruction Games” and also symbolize the bonds of humanity to be cemented in the successful fight against the pandemic. It will be the first orientation, language, religion, political or time in history for the samecity to host the Paralympic Games twice. other opinion, national or social origin, I hope to make these Games an opportunity to realize communities where everyone can feel “kindness.” Bringing together the strengths of all Tokyo residents to make the property, birth or other status. Games a great success, let’s make Tokyo a city where human rights are cherished. Principle 6 of the Fundamental Principles of March 2021 Olympism from the International Olympic Com- Yuriko Koike Governor of Tokyo mittee Olympic Charter 2 3 Realizing Tokyo as a city where human rights are cherished The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Charter places special impor- tance on human rights as a fundamental principle of Olympism. The Games, there- fore, are to embody these values. A city where everyone ‒ women, men, children, senior citizens, people with impairments, and members of the LGBT community ‒ can live vibrant and active lives. This is the vision for the “new Tokyo” where the “diversity” I strive to achieve has been realized. I am confident that this “city of diversity” is the embodiment of the principle of respect for human rights as demanded in the Olympic Charter. In August 2015, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government revised the “Tokyo Metro- politan Government Guidelines for the Promotion of Human Rights Measures.” In addition, in October 2018, the “Tokyo Metropolitan Government Ordinance Seeking C Realization of the Principle of Respect for Human Rights Outlined in the Olympic M Charter” was enacted. Y As the social environment undergoes rapid transformation, the situation surround- CM ing human rights is growing in complexity and diversity. In the current COVID-19 pandemic, unjust discrimination and defamation against infected people and health- MY care workers have become part of serious social problems. The Tokyo Metropolitan The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms CY Government will rapidly and accurately respond to these and other human rights CMY set forth in this Olympic Charter shall be issues, and devote itself to developing effective human rights measures, painting a K bright future for Tokyo. secured without discrimination of any kind, The last Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 1964 showcased Japan’s post-war recovery. The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 will also besignificant, as they will be such as race, colour, sex, sexual held as the “Recovery and Reconstruction Games” and also symbolize the bonds of humanity to be cemented in the successful fight against the pandemic. It will be the first orientation, language, religion, political or time in history for the samecity to host the Paralympic Games twice. other opinion, national or social origin, I hope to make these Games an opportunity to realize communities where everyone can feel “kindness.” Bringing together the strengths of all Tokyo residents to make the property, birth or other status. Games a great success, let’s make Tokyo a city where human rights are cherished. Principle 6 of the Fundamental Principles of March 2021 Olympism from the International Olympic Com- Yuriko Koike Governor of Tokyo mittee Olympic Charter 2 3 Paralympic Games and Human Rights Olympics and Paralympic The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has also strongly expressed the principle of respect for human rights in the IPC Handbook. Games and Human Rights We are required to realize these principles as the host city of Tokyo 2020 Games. Position Statement on Human Rights（extracts） 4 The IPC believes in sport as a vehicle to promote peace, which will result in the preservation of human dignity and equality for all. (From IPC Handbook) C M Y Do you know about "Olympism"? CM It is said that Olympism is the ideal of the Olympic. The MY Olympic Charter established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) clearly states that the Olympic Games are CY a sports festival that gives consideration to human rights. CMY Column Values of the Paralympic Games K Fundamental Principles of Olympism (extracts) The IPC upholds the following four principles as values 4 The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual of the Paralympic Games. must have the possibility of practising sport, without dis- "Courage" "Determination" "Equality" "Inspiration" crimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which The Paralympic Games, where athletes with impairments requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, challenge their limits by making the best use of inventive- solidarity and fair play. ness, provide fair opportunities in which diversity is recog- 6 The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in nized and all competitors can actively participate by exhibit- this Olympic Charter shall be secured without discrimina- ing their individuality and abilities. The Paralympics also tion of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, sexual orienta- make us realize the necessity of reducing barriers in society tion, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and of changing our way of thinking. or social origin, property, birth or other status. Fundamental Principles of Olympism from the International Olympic Committee Olympic Charter 4 5 Paralympic Games and Human Rights Olympics and Paralympic The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has also strongly expressed the principle of respect for human rights in the IPC Handbook. Games and Human Rights We are required to realize these principles as the host city of Tokyo 2020 Games. Position Statement on Human Rights（extracts） 4 The IPC believes in sport as a vehicle to promote peace, which will result in the preservation of human dignity and equality for all. (From IPC Handbook) C M Y Do you know about "Olympism"? CM It is said that Olympism is the ideal of the Olympic. The MY Olympic Charter