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Our Mission
The Global Alliance for
Preserving the History of WW II in Asia (GA) is a nonprofit,
nonpartisan worldwide federation of over 40 grassroots organizations.
Founded in 1994, our mission is to preserve the historical truth of the
Asia-Pacific War (1931-1945). For only from truth in history, can we
secure justice for victims, safeguard humanity from repeating mistakes
of the past, and bring about genuine reconciliation and lasting peace
among all people.
Our mission springs from the following which we hold to be
self-evident:
- That a full accounting for the Asia-Pacific War is
imperative when ruling elements of the Japanese Government foster
collective amnesia and ultra-nationalistic citizens engage in denial,
justification and whitewashing of Japanese war crimes committed in the
first half of the 20th century
- That unspeakable crimes against humanity were
committed on a grand scale during this historical period
- That victims of war crimes and crimes against
humanity are still seeking justice at the hands of Japan nearly 60
years after the end of this war
- That a nation which forgets the past is condemned to
repeat its mistakes in the future
We embrace our mission with no other feeling but sympathy and
friendship toward the people of Japan and of Japanese descent
elsewhere, for they too have been victims of Japan's militarism. Thus,
we invite all people of goodwill to join in our endeavor in the spirit
of the Golden Rule. For worldwide justice, peace, and prosperity will
prevail and endure so long as nations shall do unto others as they
would have others do unto them. |
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