In response to the fact that a draft proposal to revise the provisions of the Penal Code concerning sexual crimes was presented at a subcommittee of the Legislative Council on the 24th, organizations working to support victims of sexual violence held a press conference, and people with disabilities became victims. He appealed the need for legislation that assumes this.
In 2017, the provisions on sexual crimes in the Penal Code were reviewed for the first time in 110 years, but in response to voices from victims and others that they did not match the reality of the damage, discussions were held at a subcommittee of the Legislative Council for further review. A draft revision was presented on the 24th.
In response, NPOs working to support victims and eradicate sexual violence held an online conference, claiming that it is difficult to report and prove damages when a person with a disability becomes a victim.
In the draft proposal, it was included that if an indecent act is committed by taking advantage of the fact that it is difficult to refuse due to a physical or mental disability, it was added that if the other person has a disability, such as a person who supports a person with a disability. I would like you to establish clear provisions to crack down on sex crimes that use your position or position to know.
Hiromi Nakano, chairman of the NPO Shiawase Namida, commented, "While I appreciate the fact that the draft bill included sexual crimes that take advantage of the fact that I have a physical or mental disability, I believe that it is important to take into account the characteristics of people with disabilities. It needs fixing," he said.