International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
(First and Second Report)
June 1999
CONTENTS
I. Introduction
- Respect for Fundamental Human Rights in the Constitution of Japan
- Land and Population
- The Ainu People
- Survey on Hokkaido Utari Living Conditions
- Hokkaido Utari Welfare Measures
- Round Table on the Policy for the Ainu People
- Foreigners in Japan
- Human Rights of Foreigners in Japan
- Koreans Residents in Japan
- Legal Status
- Education
- Employment
- Refugees
II. Article 2
- Prohibition of Discrimination by National and Local Public Authorities
- Prohibition of Discrimination Among Individuals
- Amendment and Abolishment of Discriminatory Laws
III. Article 3
IV. Article 4
- Reservation
- Punishment of Dissemination, Incitement and Violence
- Regulations on the Field of Information
- Prohibition of Activities to Incite Groups
V. Article 5
- Tribunals and All Other Organs Administering Justice
- The Right to Security of Person and Protection by the State
- Ensuring the Security of Foreign Residents in Japan
- Political Rights
- Suffrage
- The Right to be Employed in Public Office
- Freedom of Movement and Residence
- The Right to Leave and Enter Japan
- The Right of Nationality
- The Right to Marriage and Choice of Spouse, The Right to Inherit and the Right to Own Property
- Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion
- Freedom of Assembly, Association, Expression and Speech
- Freedom of Choice of Employment
- Labor Conditions
- Forming/Joining Labor Unions
- Housing
- Public Health, Medical Care, Social Security, Social Service
- Education
- Cultural Activities
- Places or Services Intended for Use by the General Public
VI. Article 6
- Remedies and Compensation Measures in Cases of Human Rights Infringement
- Structure of the Human Rights Organs
- The Activities of Human Rights Organs
VII. Article 7
- Attached Paper 1: Economic and Social Indexes
- Attached Paper 2: A summary of the Results from the Hokkaido Utari Survey
- Attached Paper 3: The Change in the Total Number of Registered Aliens and the Total Population of Japan
- Attached Paper 4: The Change in the Number of Registered Aliens by Region
- Attached Paper 5: The Change of the Number of the Registered Aliens by the Country of Origin
- Attached Paper 6: The number of Foreign Residents in Japan under the Protection
- Attached Paper 7: The Investigation/Disposition of Human Rights Infringement Cases
- Attached Paper 8: Summary of Public Relations Activities Held at "The Memorial Month for The 50th Anniversary of the Adoption of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Establishment of the Civil Liveries Commissioners System in Japan"
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