Nobuo Yamashita 14:15 on September 6 working on human rights awareness activities for leprosy
Following the decision of a class action that recognized the discrimination damage to the family of leprosy patients, the Minister of Justice Yamashita met with former patient families and expressed his intention to engage in human rights awareness activities.
On the morning of June 6, Minister of Justice Yamashita met with the plaintiffs of the former patient family at the Ministry of Justice. I felt sorry, ”said the government again.
On top of that, Minister Yamashita said, “I think this should never happen again, so I would like to do human rights awareness activities.”
On the other hand, Mr. Hayashi Riki, the chief of the plaintiff group, said, “Societal prejudice and discrimination against this issue have not changed. With the lawsuit, Japan will become a country that values human dignity. I want you to do my best. "
They then implemented measures aimed at eliminating prejudice and discrimination, and handed them a request that included a forum for ongoing discussions with the parties.