U.N. member states urge Japan to improve treatment of migrants

Member states of the United Nations on Thursday called on Japan to improve its treatment of migrants and asylum seekers, including those in detention facilities, and set up a domestic institution to monitor human rights in the country.These points were among the nonbinding recommendations released by a working group under the world body's Human Rights Council. Japan will respond to the suggestions before the council formally adopts a document on the issue later this year.The recommendations in the Universal Periodic Review called on Japan to deal with applications promptly and appropriately…READ FULL ARTICLE