The decrease in the prison population in Japan, as well as the situation of the justice system in Egypt, were the topics debated in the panel on "Penal System and Human Rights in South America, Africa and Asia" at the opening of the afternoon activities on the second day (September 14th) of the XV International Congress on Human Rights, promoted by the Superior School of the Judges of the State of Tocantins (Esmat), in partnership with the Federal University of the State of Tocantins (UFT), through the stricto sensu postgraduate program in Judicial Provision and Human Rights (PPPJDH).
Mediated by Professor Tarsis Barreto (UFT), the panel began with Mana Shimaoka, PhD, from Osaka University in Japan, who discussed the recurring decrease in the prison population of the country, as well as the rigid penal system, including the death penalty. Professor Ahmed Khalifa, from Egypt, presented the historical context of the African country since the social movements identified as the Arab Spring in 2010, which led to a political opening and updates to the Egyptian constitution. However, there are challenges to its effectiveness, with political and social conflicts being observed, even if they are not officially identified.
About the Congress
The XV International Congress on Human Rights is taking place in the city of Palmas in person until next Friday (15th). More than a thousand people have registered for this edition of the congress, which is also being broadcast simultaneously via the website of Esmat.