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米国イリノイ州　シカゴ市議会で　今年２０１５年５月６日「Recognition of Korean-American community for educational work regarding use of “comfort women” during World War II by Imperial Japanese Army」直訳「第二次世界大戦中の日本帝国軍による「慰安婦」に関し韓国系米国人コミュニティーの教育努力を称する」決議が採択されています。
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R2015-395
Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted
File created: 5/6/2015
In control: City Council
Final action: 5/6/2015
Title: Recognition of Korean-American community for educational work regarding use of “comfort women” during World War II by Imperial Japanese Army
Sponsors: Laurino, Margaret

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the contributions made by the Korean-Americans community to Chicago can not be understated; and

WHEREAS, dedicated to not only giving back to their own community, but also advancing people of all backgrounds, Korean-Americans have made tremendous impacts across many ields, including business, government, and social service; and

WHEREAS, committed to also spreading awareness about human rights issues, and assuring that all people are respected, the Korean-American community has taken upon itself to educate and commemorate an important part of the past, advancing the awareness of “comfort women’1 in World War II; and

WHEREAS, during World War II, across Asian approximately 200,000 women and girls were taken or coerced from their homes, often under false promises of employment, and forced into prostitution by the Imperial Japanese Army; and

WHEREAS, although “comfort women” came from all over Asia, and in some cases, Europe, many were Korean women and girls; and

WHEREAS, rather than avoid the complicated and horrific memory of these events, the Korean-American community has been committed to keeping the memory of these women alive as well as taking measures to raise awareness to ensure that a human rights violation of this scale never occurs again, and the KoreanAmerican community of Chicago calls upon the Chicago. Public Schools to take action toward educating students about this issue when covering the topic of World War II; and

WHEREAS, in anticipation of the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, in an effort to educate all on the abuses suffered by women and girls during the time, the Korean American Community has made great strides in raising awareness, lobbying governments to pass legislation condemning human trafficking and re-committing preservation of human rights, and organizing a memorial dedication in Chicago to the memory of “comfort women”; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of Chicago recognizes and condemns all human rights violations, including the use of “comfort women” during WWII by acknowledging the suffering endured during forced internment in Japanese military comfort stations.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of Chicago recognizes the efforts of the Korean-American community of Chicago to fairly, openly and diligently memorialize the memory of “comfort women”, and applaud their efforts to continue to educate and raise awareness of this issue.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the KoreanAmerican community.

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※Margaret Laurino　慰安婦決議　提案議員
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＜参考ニュース＞

シカゴ新報
シカゴ市議会が慰安婦問題を支持する議決書を可決

KBS World Radio 8/7/2015
Chicago Passes Comfort Women Resolution

中央日報　8/7/2015
シカゴ市議会、旧日本軍慰安婦決議案を採択

The Korea Times 8/6/2015
Chicago adopts comfort women resolution

korea times July 7, 2015
Comfort woman statue to be installed in Chicago

korea times July 8, 2015
Comfort woman statue will be set up in Chicago

KBS World Radio 7/7/2015
Statue Commemorating Sex Slavery to be Built in Chicago