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The COE Program of ICU (2003-2008) seeks to promote “comprehensive
peace studies” with a specific aim to explore the possibility of attaining “Peace,
Security and Conviviality”. The program focuses on key topics such as
peace-building, human security, right to live peacefully, reconciliation and
conviviality, pacifism, global civil society, global governance. It aims at
establishing itself as an important center for worldwide research network in
this field. Today we are witnessing a multitude of new and closely
interlinked problems. To solve these problems we need to deal with a broad
range of issues, including community-building, global governance, a major
transformation of mentality through education, building a politico-economic
structure for international cooperation. What is
required here is both a top-down theoretical approach of formulating a grand
theory for global peace, and a bottom-up empirical approach to address each
problem directly and individually.
The joint research project with International Cooperation
Research Association(ICRA) that we have been conducting since August 2003
forms part of the above mentioned program, whose main theme is “Leadership of
the United Nations System in Emerging Global Civil Society”. It is hoped that
the project will help to develop a new realm in the field of global public
policy.
The purpose of this project is two-fold. First, to study
the social responsibility of main actors (whose roles are gaining importance
in step with the progress of globalization and the weakening of states) and
the effect of their synergistic partnership, both from the theoretical and
practical point of view. Secondly, to explore policy options for the
Leadership of the United Nations System effectively to promote the social
responsibility and synergistic partnerships.
Through the discussions in our monthly workshops, and
three public symposiums held in March 2004, March 2005, and March 2006, a
common understanding has been reached with regard to the following four
aspects:
- The
significance of partnerships and their evaluation.
- Strengthening
of partnerships between the United Nations and CSO (Civil Society
Organizations).
- Promotion
of social responsibility of the private sector by the United Nations
through the Global Compact and by other means.
- Prospects
for partnerships between the CSO and private enterprises.
The second objective mentioned above, namely the
responsibility of the main actors and the leadership of the United Nations
System for the promotion of synergy, has formed a major segment of our study
since the beginning of 2007. In the present circumstances where a great
variety of actors are functioning as stakeholders with vital concerns and
interests in issues of global magnitude, and many problems related to peace,
security and conviviality are intricately interlinked, we consider it
essential to study a new type of leadership required by the contemporary
world―leadership that is imbued with dynamism ready to respond proactively to
ever-changing contexts, taking into account the
special functions that the United Nations System are expected to perform for
the global public goods of the world. Some of the findings of these studies
are expected to demonstrate that the leadership role played by the United
Nations, which is an intergovernmental organization, and the role assumed by
civil society which is emerging on a world-wide basis, will be equally
instrumental in accomplishing the reform of the United Nations in fostering
the emergence of global civil society.
As is indicated in the attached lists of our monthly
workshops, during the period from August 2003 to December 2007, a total of 60
reports concerning the topics (classified into six categories) have been
presented. Lively discussions and exchange of views have taken place
concerning these reports.
The brief outlines of these reports and discussions are published in the
website of ICU・COE (http://subsite.icu.ac.jp/coe/icra/) and are updated
periodically. With regard to the 45 issues and problems which were taken up
at the public symposiums listed below, the summaries of their plenary
meetings and related materials are available at the website mentioned above
for downloading by interested parties, who may wish to use them as teaching
materials or as background papers for various gatherings. The users are
kindly requested to indicate the sources, names of the authors of the reports
and discussion papers and to inform ICRA of the use made of the materials.
Prior permission of the use is always required from ICRA (<icra@parkcity.ne.jp> Fax
+81.422.34.8805).
*The
First Public Symposium: Taking Leadership in Global Governance―In the context
of multiple actors and evolving issues (17
March 2004, UN House, Tokyo) [only in English]
*The
Second Public Symposium: Global Security and Poverty Reduction ― Leadership
of the United Nations which has just turned 60 years old: and the perspective
of Global Civil Society (March 24th,
2005, at the UN House, Tokyo) [in Japanese and brief summary in English]
*The
Third Public Symposium: Towards a New Partnership of the United Nations
System and Global Civil Society (16 March 2006, ICU) [only in English]
*The
Fourth Public Symposium; Toward a
Fair Globalization ― Interactions between Business, Civil Society and the U.N
(15 March 2007, ICU) [only in Japanese]
The Fifth Public Symposium: The Age of Social Responsibility --
Synergy of Business, Civil Society and the United Nations, will be held on 24 March 2008 (International House, Tokyo) with
simultaneous interpretation in English/Japanese. The purpose of the symposium
is to introduce the outcome of our joint research during 2007 and a book
being published containing the highlights of the outcome.
The three books in Japanese, containing the main outcome of our
research project during 2003-2008 are:
◆
International NGO Transforming
the World, eds. T. Kunugi and K. Mori (Toshindo 2006)
◆
Envisioning the United
Nations and Global Civil Society, eds. T Kunugi and
T. Uchida (Toshindo 2006)
◆
The Age of Social
Responsibility -- Synergy of Business, Civil Society and the United Nations,
eds. T. Kunugi and A. Nomura (Toshindo
2008).
International Cooperation Research Association (ICRA) was founded
in 1991 by scholars with working experience in the United Nations and other
international organizations as core members. Since then, it has been
conducting joint studies with United Nations University and the Academic
Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS). Its main objectives are to:
1) Conduct inter-disciplinary studies on the important questions of
multilateral cooperation centering around the United
Nations.
2) Try to obtain coherence in a wide variety of international cooperation,
3) Make relevant policy proposals both at home and abroad, in order to
improve and strengthen multilateral cooperation and partnership.
Members hold research meetings on selected topics, workshops and
symposiums. The outcome has been published with individual members’
recommendations on international cooperation policy and reform of the UN
System. Under a joint research project with the Academic Council on the UN
System (ACUNS) and the UN University (UNU), ICRA contributed to the
organization of international symposia on peace and environment held at the
UNU in 1993 and 1995, and an international workshop on human security held in
1994 at the Ralph Bunche Institute, New York. ICRA
was also instrumental in preparing for the World Civil Society Conference
1999 held in Montreal − a UNU-initiated participatory research project.
The learning process of the joint research project of ICU/COE and
ICRA that commenced in August 2003 is now being completed at the end of March
2008. And it will be continued by ICRA as a research association that had
been functioning during 1991 and 2003 prior to the joint research project.
Those wishing to join ICRA are invited to submit an application to ICRA
Secretariat (icra@parkcity.ne.jp ;
Fax +81. 422. 34. 8805) by sending Name, professional position, a brief biodata (3-4 lines), and the contact address (email, or
fax number).
Annex
Workshop of collaborative research of ICU・COE and ICRA
List of the topics and presenters August 2003 〜 August 2007
I.
The Partnership and Networking between the UN System and Main Actors
1. Partnership centering around the UN
System and Global Civil Society
Tatsuro Kunugi ICU・COE
Visiting Professor; UNU・Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU−IAS) Visiting
Professor, ICRA Representative
2. Making the Common Basis for the Joint
Research Project
Mitsuhiro Tanimura UNU Visiting Researcher; Waseda University Lecturer;
ICU・COE Research Fellow
3. Building Partnerships:（1）Social
Dimensions of Globalization（2）The IPEC Activities for the Elimination of
Child Labor in Asia
Mitsuko Horiuchi ILO
Representative in Japan
4. Evaluation and Partnership of the UN
System
Sumihiro Kuyama Inspector,
UN System Joint Inspection Unit (JIU)
5. Methods of Partnership
Evaluation and Research Examples
Kenya Yoshino JICA Grants Division
Hagino Noguchi JICA Project Evaluation
Division
6. Meta-networks Possibilities in a
Globalization Era ―Thinking about the Network through Identity
Takehiko Uemura COE Researcher
at Chiba University Public Policy Research Center
7. Procurement in the UN System-Aiming at
Speedy and Efficacious Methodology
Toru Sakane Doctoral Candidate, Tokyo University
and Japan Fund Special Fellow
8. Finance-mediated Partnership between
the Public and Private Sectors
Takejiro Sueyoshi Special Adviser, UNEP Financial
Initiative
9. ILO Promoting the Realization of
Decent Work
Shinichi Hasegawa Representative
of ILO in Japan
II.
The Role of the Non-State Actors in the UN System
1. The Role of the Labor Unions within
the ILO
Shigeru Nakajima Director-General, International Bureau, Japan Federation of
Trade Unions(Board Member representing the labor at the ILO since March 2004)
2. Policies of ILO and UN on Cooperatives
Akira Kurimoto Director, International Department Japan Co-op Union
International Department; Chief Researcher of Co-op Institute
3. Humanitarian Aid and NGOs: Relationship of
the Japan-US-European Governments with NGOs after the Iraqi War
Yukie Osa Tokyo University doctoral student; NGO
Unit Inspector and Council Advisor Japan Platform
4. Humanitarian Activities of Japanese
NGOs as seen on site: Examples relating to the Gulf War, the Balkan Conflict,
and the Kosovo Ethnic Conflict
Hiroshi Matsumoto Managing Director, Japan Relief Action Center
5. Cooperation of International
Organizations with the Business Sector for Malaria Control
Yasushi Katsuma Program Coordinator, UNICEF Office
in Japan
6. Progress in the Global Compact in Japan
Akio Nomura Director, UN Information Center in Tokyo
7. Management of Fuji Xerox and the Global
Compact
Toshio Arima President of Fuji Xerox Co.
8. Ricoh Group’s CSR and the Global Compact
Susumu Nakamura Senior Advisor, Ricoh Group Social
Environment Bureau and CSM Bureau
9. The Working Relations of GRI (Global
Reporting Initiative) and the UN
Toshihiko Goto Chief Representative, GRI Forum
Japan
10. The Work of Social Accountability
International (SAI)
Kaori Kuroda SAI Japan Liaison Officer
11. Evolution of CSR in Japan ― 2
Reports Relating to Keidanren's Activities
(1) CSR Activities of CBCC (Council for Better Corporate Citizenship)
Tomoko Hasegawa Deputy Executive
Director, CBCC
(2) CSR Activities of Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations)
Nobuko Sanui
Director General, Second International Division
12. Global Trends Towards Preventing
Corruption and the Work of Transparency International
Toru Umeda
Professor at Reitaku University;
Vice President of Transparency Japan
13. Socially Responsible Investment
(SRI) -- Changing Investment Criteria and Disposition of Business (21
September 2007)
Mariko Kawaguchi Senior Analyst,
Daiwa Institute of Research
III.
International Cooperation for Sustainable Development
1. Institutional Bargaining of Advanced
Enterprises in relation to Sustainable Development−Multilevel developments,
from global to local
Mikoto Usui Professor, Seisa University; Visiting Professor, UNU Institute of
Advanced Studies
2. Trend of International Discussion over the
Framework of the Kyoto Protocol after 2013
Norichika Kanie
Associate Professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology
3. Biodiversity Forum and the WTO Cancun
Meeting
Satoko Mori Associate Professor, Meisei University
4. The WTO Negotiations Seen from the NGO
Perspective
Tomoko Sakuma Program Coordinator of JACSES
5. Current Status and Problems of the New
Round of WTO Negotiations over "Trade and Environment"
Katsuhiko Mori Associate Professor, International Christian University
6.Framework of International
Cooperation over Tropical Forests and Timber ―Current Status and Prospects
for the Future
Takeichi Ishikawa Deputy Director-General,
International Tropical Timber Organization
7. Participation of Non-State Actors in
Environment Treaty Process
Masanori Kobayashi Senior Policy Researcher, IGES
8. Post Kyoto Protocol – Reflections on
COP13 in Bali
Norichika Kanie Associate Professor, Tokyo University
of Technology
9. Earth Warming and Strategy of Industries
Masachika Suzuki Lecturer, International University
of Japan
IV.
The Partnership and Leadership of the UN System
1. Global Public Goods and the United
Nations
Takeo Uchida Professor, Chuo University; Visiting
Professor, UNU
2. Multilateralism and Disarmament
Diplomacy - From the Experience of the Chairperson of the United Nations
Conference
Kuniko Inoguchi Professor, Sophia
University Department of Law; former Ambassador to the United Nations
Conference on Disarmament
3. Cooperation between the Main Actors for the Control of Small
Arms and the Responsibility of the Mass Media
Kazumoto Momose Member,
Editorial Board, The Asahi Shimbun; former Chief of
the European Bureau
4. Global Civil Society: Possibilities,
Limits and Paradoxes−Comparative Analysis of the AIDS Treatment and Conflict
Diamonds Campaigns
Claudia ten Have Ph.D. Candidate at ICU
5. Canadian Policy towards the
United Nations
Alistair Edgar Executive Director, ACUNS and Associate Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
6. Historical Development of Intellectual
Property Protection Standards
Shozo Uemura Former
Deputy Executive Director of World Intellectual Property Organization; Visiting
Professor at GRIPS and the Tokyo University High Technology Research Center
7. The Leadership of International
Organizations
Kantaro Ishii Associate Professor, Mejiro University
8. The Need for Comprehensive Peace
Building
Sukehiro Hasegawa Former Special Representative of
the Secretary General for East Timor
9. Synergy between Various Actors
in UN Peace Process - 2 Reports (30 Aug. 07)
(1) Synergy between Governmental and Non-Governmental Actors for Peace and
Disarmament
Satoshi Kawasaki
Co-Representative of Peace Boat
(2) The Role of Businesses and Their Possibilities in UN Peace Process
Yuji Uesugi Associate Professor, Hiroshima
University
V. Various
Problems relating to the United Nations Reform Process
1. The Meaning of the Human Security Concept in the
United Nations
Mariko Shoji Professor, Keiai University
2. United Nations Reform ― Public
Administration and Finance Issues
Sumihiro Kuyama Former
Chairman, Joint Inspection Unit of the UN System (JIU)
3. The United Nations and Media in the
Information Age
Akio Nomura Director, UN Information Center in Tokyo; former Director of The
Asahi Shimbun Research Center
4. The United Nations Reform and
Challenge of North East Asian NGOs
Akira Kawasaki Co-Representative of Peace Boat
5. Climate Change International System and
NGOs ― Scientific Analysis of the "Post Kyoto" Negotiation Policy
Norichika Kanie Associate
Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology
6. The Earth Charter ― From the Idea to
the Implementation
Wakako Hironaka Member
of the House of Councilors; former Minister for the Environment
7. ＷＳＩＳ ―Result of the United Nations World
Information Society Summit
Aiko Doden
Senior Announcer, NHK; former Goodwill Ambassador of Japan to
WSIS
8. The UN Reform and Nuclear Disarmament―Japan’s
Creative Diplomacy of “Confrontation”
Takahiro Shinyo Director-General, Global Issues
Cooperation Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
VI.
Civil Society and Global Governance
1. Civil Society and Disaster Relief
Tadateru Konoe President
of the Red Cross Society of Japan
2. The UN and Civil Society: Reconciliation
and Conflict Resolution through the Cooperation of the Government, the Diet,
and NGOs
Yukihisa Fujita Deputy Director of
the International Bureau of the Democratic Party; former Member of the House
of Representatives
3. Various Problems Hampering the Search of
Alternative Global Governance
Tomoko Sakuma Program Coordinator, JACSES
4. NGOs and Civil Society as the “Fourth
Power”
Jun Hoshikawa Secretary-general,
Greenpeace Japan; Writer and Translator
5. The United Nations Changing Structure―the
Formation of the Field System as the
Cooperation Process of Various Actors
Kazuo Takahashi Professor at ICU and Visiting Professor at UNU
6. Identity Crisis of the United Nations in
a Turbulent Era
Tatsuro Kunugi Visiting
Professor of ICU･COE and UNU Institute of Advanced Studies
7. Reconsideration of Human Security
and Global Environment −Environmental Cooperation for Peace
Kazuo Matsushita Professor at Kyoto University Graduate
School of Environmental Studies
8. World Social Forum - 2 Reports by
participants at Nairobi
(1) Whither the World Social Forum? Porto Alegre,
through Mumbai and to Nairobi
Satoko Mori Professor at Meisei
University
(2) Three theories about ‘Global Tax’ and the way forward
Takehiko Uemura Assistant Professor at Chiba
University
9. Global Trends Towards Tobacco Control
Yumiko Mochizuki Adviser to
the Representative of WHO Director General for Partnership and UN Reform
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