「部落差別の解消の推進に関する法律」が施行されました

The "Act on Promotion of Elimination of Buraku Discrimination" was promulgated and enforced on December 16, 2016.

This law states, ``Based on the fact that Buraku discrimination still exists today and that the situation regarding Buraku discrimination is changing with the advancement of information technology, Japan is committed to guaranteeing the enjoyment of fundamental human rights to all citizens. It is an important issue to eliminate Buraku discrimination in accordance with the principles of the Constitution and with the recognition that it is unacceptable." The law clarifies the responsibilities of the Buraku community, and stipulates specific measures such as enhancing the consultation system, educating and raising awareness, and investigating the actual situation of Buraku discrimination.

The main contents are as follows.

1 Basic philosophy

Measures to eliminate Buraku discrimination are based on the idea that all citizens should be respected as irreplaceable individuals who equally enjoy fundamental human rights, and will aim to increase each citizen's understanding of the need to eliminate Buraku discrimination. This must be done with the aim of realizing a society free of Buraku discrimination by striving to deepen this understanding.
　

2 Responsibilities of the national and local governments

(1) In accordance with the basic principles, the national government has the responsibility to take measures to eliminate Buraku discrimination, and to provide information, guidance, and advice necessary for promoting the measures taken by local governments to eliminate Buraku discrimination. have
(2) In accordance with the basic principles, local governments shall work together with the national government and other local governments to eliminate Buraku discrimination, taking into account the appropriate division of roles with the national government and responding to the actual circumstances of the region. The government shall endeavor to take measures to ensure that such measures are taken.

3 Enhancement of consultation system

(1) The national government shall strive to improve its system to appropriately respond to consultations regarding Buraku discrimination.
(2) Local governments shall strive to improve their systems to appropriately respond to consultations regarding Buraku discrimination, based on the appropriate division of roles with the national government and in accordance with the actual circumstances of the region.
　

4 Education and enlightenment

(1) The state shall provide necessary education and awareness in order to eliminate Buraku discrimination.
(2) Local governments shall strive to provide the necessary education and awareness in order to eliminate Buraku discrimination, based on the appropriate division of roles with the national government and in accordance with the actual circumstances of the region.

5 Survey on the actual situation of Buraku discrimination

The State shall, in order to contribute to the implementation of measures to eliminate discrimination against Burakumin, conduct a survey on the actual state of discrimination against Burakumin, in cooperation with local public entities.