Kanae Doi
Kanae Doi
Japan Director, Human Rights Watch

Ms. Doi is Japan director of Human Rights Watch. She works to encourage the Japanese Government to prioritize human rights in its foreign policy and practices. She also works on media outreach and the development of Human Rights Watch's profile in Japan.

Prior to joining Human Rights Watch in 2006, she was a practicing attorney based in Tokyo. Her practice included refugee law, immigration law, constitutional law, and criminal defense. She frequently gives media interviews and publishes on these issues in the Japanese press from the perspective of international human rights law.

Ms. Doi received her law degree from the University of Tokyo and her master's degree in the international studies from the New York University School of Law.

Kanae Doi: Human Rights and Japan

Kanae Doi of Human Rights Watch shares the latest on human rights in Japan.
Kanae Doi of Human Rights Watch shares the latest on human rights in Japan.

Frontlines of Humanitarian Crises

At the scene of a human rights crises, it is critical to understand the situation on the ground, make prompt judgments, and act swiftly.
At the scene of a human rights crises, it is critical to understand the situation on the ground, make prompt judgments, and act swiftly.