Recent recommendations issued to Japan by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women sparked a sharp response from Tokyo.
The U.N. body touched on several politically sensitive issues, including that of the so-called "comfort women" forced to serve troops during World War II. Below, we look at what the committee does and the accusations it leveled at Japan.
What is the committee?
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