Â鶹AV

I have received a report entitled ¡°The Study Group on Inappropriate Postings such as Twitter and other SNS media¡±, which has been compiled by HU Group members and experts from outside the university, who have examined comprehensively: i) the current situation regarding expressions that promote discrimination and prejudice against foreigners and minorities in the context of the University¡¯s responsibilities, ii) academic freedom and freedom of speech in relation to the responsibilities of HU faculty and administrative members.

Through this comprehensive review, it became clear that the University¡¯s policies and initiatives had not been sufficiently disseminated to its members. Therefore, the University intends to clarify the various basic rules and behavioral guidelines--- having been established separately in the past--- as the respectively. In accordance with the Charter and the Code, the faculty/administrative members and students will sincerely make ongoing efforts towards realizing a discrimination/prejudice-free campus and society.

With the world becoming increasingly more international and diverse, HU intends to play a leading role in building a society free from discrimination and prejudice by improving the quality of its faculty and administrative members as well as educating students so that they acquire a new awareness of norms and multicultural understanding.

A symposium is to be held before the end of this academic year, and the preparations are on their way so that: i) everyone inside and outside HU understands the University¡¯s commitment to discrimination/prejudice-free campus and society; ii) the symposium serves as a good opportunity for HU faculty/administrative members and students to reaffirm the University¡¯s afore-mentioned commitment.

27th December 2021 (Reiwa)
Mitsuo Ochi
President, Â鶹AV