Category: Human Rights

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 17, 2024 1
Disability Gender Human Rights Japan

Japan Society for Gender Dysphoria Renamed as “It’s not a disorder”

What was formerly the GID (Gender Identity Disorder) Society, which promotes research on transgender people whose minds and bodies do not match, officially announced at its general meeting held in Okinawa Prefecture on March 17th that it will change its name to the Japan GI (Gender Identity) Society. The name change was made in response to the growing belief that transgenderism is not a disorder and is no longer used as an international diagnostic name.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 7, 2023 1
Disability Human Rights Japan

Tokyo Lawyers Offer Free Telephone Consultation “Human Rights for Disabled Persons 110” in ‘Disabled Persons Week’

To coincide with Disabled Persons Week, which started on the 3rd of this month, the “Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities 110 Hotline” is being held, where lawyers provide free consultations from people with disabilities and their families.

Every year, the three bar associations in Tokyo hold consultation sessions during Disability Week, where lawyers provide free consultation to people with disabilities and their families by phone or fax.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 7, 2023 2
Abuse Disability Discrimination Human Rights LGBT Sexual abuse

35% of Chiba residents with disabilities “felt” human rights violations

The results of the prefectural government’s Internet survey revealed that 35.3% of Chiba residents answered that they “felt” human rights violations against the disabled, and more than one out of three people believe that there are human rights violations. 17.3% answered that they “felt” human rights violations against LGBT and other sexual minorities.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 1, 2023 1
Disability Human Rights Japan

‘Sagamihara Massacre’ municipal government to introduce human rights ordinance with penalties including fines

The preamble to the draft report mentions the 2016 massacre at care home Tsukui Yamayuri En, where 45 people were killed or injured in the city, and states that it was a “hate crime based on unreasonable discriminatory thinking toward people with disabilities.” It also mentions the establishment of a “human rights commission,” a relief organization for victims.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 15, 2022 Number of comments0
Disability Human Rights Japan United Nations

U.N. Committee reporting on disability in Japan raises concerns about “insufficient” involvement of disabled people, lack of awareness of the rights of the disabled

A U.N. Committee dealing with the rights of people with disabilities in Japan, on Friday 9th September, expressed its concerns that the involvement people with disabilities was “insufficient” when legislation was passed and public policy was being formed and set.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 14, 2022 Number of comments0
Disability Education Human Rights Japan

Japan’s Education Minister “not thinking” about ending segregated education for disabled, as suggested by U.N., claiming it promotes “inclusive education”

On September 13, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Keiko Nagaoka spoke to reporters after a Cabinet meeting, regarding the United Nations’ strong request to the Japanese government to end the current special needs education, citing that it is “separating” children with disabilities from regular education. At a press conference, she said, “I’m not thinking of canceling special needs education.”