Next week's first consultation to resolve discrimination against leprosy patients Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare September 27 14:09
Following the ruling of a class action that recognized discrimination damage to the family of leprosy patients, the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare established a place to discuss specific efforts to eliminate discrimination such as human rights awareness and education. It was revealed to open.
In a class action over the isolation policy for leprosy patients, when the government accepts a judgment that acknowledges the country's responsibility for discrimination against families, the related ministries and agencies will work together to strengthen public awareness activities such as human rights education. Showed.
Based on this, the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare will set up a new “conference place” to discuss specific efforts to eliminate discrimination and prejudice at the press conference on the 27th, and hold the first meeting on the 2nd of next month. Was revealed.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology participated in the “conference place” and listened to opinions and requests from ex-patients and their families. We will consider measures for recovery.
Mr. Kato himself will meet with the plaintiffs group on the 2nd of next month and said, “I want to work on solving problems from that standpoint while listening closely to the voices of my family.”