Ian's Buraku Research Resource Page
Who Am I?
My name is Ian Laidlaw, and I am currently a counsellor in Leeds, England, but have lived in Japan for more than 5 years. You can access my blog here.
I have been to Japan 4 times: for 11 months on
AFS in 1995; on a holiday work visa for 3 months in 1996; to visit the Buraku Liberation League in Osaka and Tokyo for 3 weeks to study the Buraku issue in 2000; and on the JET Programme in Okinawa from 2001-2004.
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Why Have I Created This Page?
I have created this page as a resource base for people who wish to study the Buraku issue, and also to promote awareness of the Buraku issue. I would like to add more information to this page, so if you would like to submit something or suggest a link or anything else that you think would be a good idea then please email me.
Who are the Burakumin? Why Study the Buraku Issue?
The Burakumin are a Japanese minority group consisting of around 3 million people in about 6,000 communities. Their ancestors were classes as outcastes during the Tokugawa period (1603-1868) due to their occupations. They are still discriminated against today. The Buraku problem is a very serious human rights issue in Japan. I believe that we should all be making an effort to increase human rights awareness in our global community because a proper understanding of human rights will contribute to the resolution of these kinds of problems.
Links:
The Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute (BLHRRI)

The International Movement Against All Forms of Racism and Discrimination (IMADR)

AFS Intercultural Exchange Programmes

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Asia Pacific Human Rights Information Centre (APHRIC)

Amnesty International Japan

Japan's Civil Rights Commissioners

Asian People's Directory