The government appealed to the Supreme Court on the 24th, dissatisfied with the decision of the Tokyo High Court, which ordered the government to compensate men who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenics Protection Law.
In 1957, a 78-year-old man in Tokyo complained that he was forced to undergo sterilization under the former Yusei Protection Law when he was 14 years old. It is based on and violates the Constitution, "and ordered the government to compensate 15 million yen, contrary to the first instance.
The ruling said, "It is extremely terrible for men to lose their right to seek compensation before they recognize it as a damage caused by national policy," and the right to seek compensation 20 years after being torted. I did not approve the application of the exclusion period.
The plaintiffs have asked the state to abandon the appeal to the Supreme Court, but the state has appealed the decision on the 24th.
The former Yusei Protection Law has been filed all over the country, and the government has also appealed the decision of the Osaka High Court, which ordered the government to compensate for the first time in a series of trials last month.
Regarding the reason for appealing this time, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, "Regarding the legal interpretation and application of the exclusion period, there are serious legal issues that are not limited to this case. In addition, the judgments of the Tokyo High Court and the Osaka High Court , There is a big discrepancy in the grounds and scope for limiting the application of the exclusion period, so we decided to seek the judgment of the Supreme Court. "
Chief Cabinet Secretary "Considering the level of lump sum payment"
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference, "This decision contains serious legal issues regarding the former euphoria protection law, similar to the Osaka High Court decision that was recently appealed regarding the application of the legal interpretation of the exclusion period. In addition, the Tokyo High Court decision and the Osaka High Court decision have a large difference in the grounds and scope for limiting the application of the exclusion period, so to seek the Supreme Court's judgment on the issue regarding the application of the legal interpretation of the exclusion period. , I have decided that I have to appeal. "
On the other hand, "based on the old Eugenics Protection Law, or due to the existence of this law, many people are forced to undergo surgery to make them incapable of reproduction due to specific diseases or disorders, and it is a great deal to the body and mind. The government has sincerely regretted the pain and sincerely apologized for the pain, and there is no change in my feelings. "
On that basis, "The level of the lump-sum payment is based on the fact that the Tokyo High Court decision and the Osaka High Court decision showed a permissible amount exceeding the lump-sum payment amount, and the Diet unanimously enacted the lump-sum payment payment law. We would like to consult with the Diet, including such matters, and consider measures based on the results of the discussion. "