[1] She was formerly an alternate member to the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights from 2004 to 2006.
[3] Hayashi has used her legal expertise to improve the status and protect the rights of women.
[4] Yoko Hayashi was born on June 9, 1956[5] in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan[6] and attended Waseda University, where she graduated with an LL.B.
[1][9] In 2004, she was selected as an alternate member to the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights[10] on which she served until 2006.
The committee is responsible for completing human rights reviews of member countries and evaluating their performances on women's inclusion and protection.