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Students from the College of International Relations Participate in the Ministry of Justice–Hosted “Global Youth Forum”
Students from the College of International Relations participated in the 4th Global Youth Forum for a Culture of Lawfulness, hosted by Japan’s Ministry of Justice and held from March 5 to 7.
An overview of the event is available on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.moj.go.jp/EN/hisho/kouhou/hisho06_01406.html
Comment by Ms. Coralie De Jesus Arias
In this role, I led plenary sessions and directed the program with my co-chair. Alongside my peers, I collaborated on policy recommendations related to recidivism and reintegration. During my group's discussion, we answered specific questions and exchanged the research we had done prior to the forum. I acted as a Rapporteur for each group’s insights. I facilitated youth discussions and synthesized my peers' ideas into recommendations for the final United Nations report. I submitted them to the organizers and presented them to my peers at the final plenary session.
I had the honor to represent Ritsumeikan University, maintaining professionalism and adhering to Japanese cultural norms.
This was a meaningful leadership experience, which allowed me to hone my skills and expand my knowledge of criminal justice. In my motivational speech, I emphasized that an effective group communicates openly and operates as a unit. Oftentimes, collaborative work can be challenging, especially when people have differing opinions. I wanted to be a bridge between people, creating a space for meaningful dialogue and contributing to the discussion of “preventing recidivism.”
The event brought together young participants selected through a competitive process from 43 countries and regions. Over the course of three days, active discussions were conducted under the theme, “Youth and Community Engagement in Preventing Re-offending Through Social Reintegration.”
https://www.moj.go.jp/EN/hisho/kouhou/hisho06_01406.html
Among the participants from the College of International Relations, Ms. Yukino Hashimoto, a fourth-year student who graduated in March, served as the representative of the Japanese participants. Ms. Coralie De Jesus Arias from the Joint Degree Program between American University and Ritsumeikan University acted as a co-chair. In addition, many students from the College of International Relations took part, including members of Professor Tomoaki Nishimura’s seminar, students in the GS program, and students from the JDP.
In this role, I led plenary sessions and directed the program with my co-chair. Alongside my peers, I collaborated on policy recommendations related to recidivism and reintegration. During my group's discussion, we answered specific questions and exchanged the research we had done prior to the forum. I acted as a Rapporteur for each group’s insights. I facilitated youth discussions and synthesized my peers' ideas into recommendations for the final United Nations report. I submitted them to the organizers and presented them to my peers at the final plenary session.
I had the honor to represent Ritsumeikan University, maintaining professionalism and adhering to Japanese cultural norms.
This was a meaningful leadership experience, which allowed me to hone my skills and expand my knowledge of criminal justice. In my motivational speech, I emphasized that an effective group communicates openly and operates as a unit. Oftentimes, collaborative work can be challenging, especially when people have differing opinions. I wanted to be a bridge between people, creating a space for meaningful dialogue and contributing to the discussion of “preventing recidivism.”