Public Health, Japan’s Development Aid, and Human Rights
Abstract
The article is a case study on development aid, public health, and human rights, focusing on Japan’s Project for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases in Fiji. From the point of view of a rights-based approach (RBA), with a focus on accountability, how successful is the project, which began in 2015? The article first reviews theoretical concerns in relation to a RBA and accountability and Japan’s record for development aid from the standpoint of human rights. It then analyzes the NCD Fiji project for planning and implementation with respect to a RBA and the concept of mutual accountability. The article finds that the project from a RBA and for mutual accountability can be improved. Materials examined about the project were publications and internet documents publicly available from the governments of Japan and Fiji.