Hansen's disease compensation bill proposed by House of Representatives welfare committee chairperson Prospects established this month November 8 14:12
A bill to compensate for up to 1.8 million yen in order to remedy the discrimination damage to the family of former patients with leprosy will be submitted to the House of Representatives in the form of a chairman proposal of the House of Representatives Health and Welfare Committee. This is expected to be finalized this month.
This bill was compiled by a bipartisan “congressional assembly” following a class action case that recognized discrimination against families with leprosy patients.
The bill will cover a wide range of cases, including those who have not participated in the trial, and will pay 1.8 million yen for spouses and parents and children of former patients, 1.3 million yen for siblings and relatives who lived together. It is said.
At the House of Representatives Labor and Welfare Committee on the 8th, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare said, “I want to apologize and accept the fact that the family has been tormented by severe prejudice discrimination. However, I would like to work with a thorough system for smooth implementation. "
They then unanimously decided to submit the bill to the House of Representatives in the form of a chairman proposal.
In addition, in order to raise awareness for resolving discrimination, we also submitted a revised draft of the “Leprosy Basic Law” that adds “family” to the subject of restoration of honor.
The two bills will be passed as early as next week's House of Representatives plenary session and sent to the House of Councilors, which will be finalized this month.