UN human rights experts urge Japan to hold off on radioactive water discharge into sea
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UN human rights experts are urging Japan against rushing to discharge radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea,... stressing Tokyo has to hold consultations with affected communities and its neighboring countries beforehand.
In a press release Tuesday,... the experts raised concerns that the Japanese government has accelerated its timeline for the release without time or opportunity for "meaningful" consultations.
The experts want Tokyo to delay its decision until after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed,... so proper attention can be dedicated to the issue.
UN human rights experts are urging Japan against rushing to discharge radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea,... stressing Tokyo has to hold consultations with affected communities and its neighboring countries beforehand.
In a press release Tuesday,... the experts raised concerns that the Japanese government has accelerated its timeline for the release without time or opportunity for "meaningful" consultations.
The experts want Tokyo to delay its decision until after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed,... so proper attention can be dedicated to the issue.