Article 10 states that the State shall protect the dignity of women, safeguard their personal safety, eliminate sexual discrimination, and further substantive gender equality. This Article further provides that the State shall, in accordance with the will of the ethnic groups, safeguard the status and political participation of the aborigines.
The Human Trafficking Prevention Act (the “HTPA”) was enacted to prevent human trafficking and to safeguard the rights of victims. The HTPA defines “human trafficking” and related offenses, including “improper debt bondage,” specifies the responsibilities of the competent authorities at the central government, city, county, and municipal levels (including for cooperation among such competent authorities and with international governmental bodies and NGOs to eradicate human trafficking).
Supreme Court of Japan, Reiwa 1 (Ku) No. 791 Special Appeal on Denial of Gender Status Change
Reiwa 2 (Ku) No. 102 Special Appeal Regarding Objection to a Mayor’s Disposition
Reiwa 2 (Kú) No. 638 Special Appeal Against the Decision to Dismiss an Appeal Concerning the Rejection of a Petition for Change of Legal Gender
Reiwa 2 (K) No. 993 Special Appeal Concerning Sterilization Requirement for Legal Gender Change
Reiwa 3 (Gyo-Hi) No. 285 Seeking Revocation of Administrative Decision and State Compensation
Supreme Court of Japan, 2023 (Case No. 287 (Uke)) Recognition of Paternity
Originally enacted in 1995 as the Child and Youth Sexual Transaction Prevention Act, this Act (the “CYSEPA”) was enacted to prevent all forms of sexual exploitation of children and youths and ensure their healthy physical and mental development. The CYSEPA specifies the responsibilities of the relevant authorities and governs the prevention of sexual exploitation of children and youths and the rescue, protection, and counseling of victims. Competent authorities must arrange the placement of the victim in a child and youth welfare institution, foster family, or o
Liu and Zhang held the wedding ceremony in 2009 and registered for marriage in 2011. In order to marry Liu, Zhang paid a “bride price” of 96,080 Chinese yuan, and Liu’s dowry included a television, refrigerator, washing machine and several pieces of furniture. Liu filed for divorce in 2013, and Zhang requested Liu to return part or all of the bride price. The court found that the bride price was paid for the purpose of marrying Liu, and its payment led to difficulty in Zhang’s parents’ life after Zhang’s marriage.
