Compensation for Hansen's disease patient family September 5 at 22:52
In response to the decision of the class action that recognized the discrimination damage to the family of leprosy patients, at the meeting of the bipartisan parliamentarians meeting, the plaintiffs asked for uniform compensation and increase of compensation amount, The lawmakers expressed their intention to enact a bill that included remedies at the extraordinary Diet session in autumn.
Following the ruling of a class action that admitted to discriminatory damage to the family of leprosy patients, the government is discussing with the plaintiffs to create a new compensation system for the family. A bipartisan parliamentary gathering meeting was held to resolve the issue.
The plaintiff is saying that there was a disparity in the amount of compensation and that no plaintiff was satisfied with the amount approved in the judgment, etc. We asked to accept compensation for Okinawan families that were not allowed.
On the other hand, the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party, Mr. Moriyama, who is the chairman of the assembly meeting, said, “I want to do my best so that compensation can be made as soon as possible. At the extraordinary Diet session in autumn, he showed his intention to establish a bill that included a remedy.