Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Japan's Human Rights Issues

Human Rights :
   Japan is a parliamentary democracy with a population of approximately 127.7 million. Sovereignty is vested in the citizenry, and the emperor is defined as the symbol of state.
The government generally respected the rights of its citizens. Human rights nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) reported problems with the country's detention facilities and legal system. There were some cases of violence and other abuse against women and children and of sexual harassment and employment discrimination. Trafficking in persons remained a problem. Discrimination against ethnic and other minorities and against children borne out of wedlock were problems. Also another one is the equality between sexes, which is concentrated toward the right of women. This is violating Article 1 in the UDHR. One other big issue in Japan is the issue of the power of lands and this goign against Article 3 of the UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights).

 Well the UN created many rights for human. This right shouldn't be violated, but for some countries sadly they do violate this rights. The most that is seems common now a days all around the world is the discrimination of sexes, for example gay marriage. I think this is a really important issue now a days because this people are being discriminated for loving someone and it is a violation of the UDHR, and just not fair.
The people should care about this problem and the other small issues in the country because it can affect their children in the future.



http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/eap/119041.htm
http://www.hrw.org/asia/japan
http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/japan/page.do?id=1011178                                             


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