EU Parliament resolutions on the Hague Convention "Unable to understand" Foreign Minister Mogi July 15:52 July 14
Foreign Minister Mogi said he "did not understand" that the EU's parliament had adopted a resolution regarding the appearance of non-compliance with the Hague Convention over the treatment of children in cases such as the failure of international marriage. He stressed that they are consistently and properly responding.
The EU's parliament said last week that Japanese parents have unilaterally removed children in Japan, such as when a marriage between a member of nationality and a Japanese bankruptcy has failed. Has adopted a resolution stating that it does not appear to comply with international rules.
Foreign Minister Mogi said at a press conference that the "Hague Convention" that stipulates the treatment of children in the event of an international marriage failure came into force in Japan in April 2014, and the children who were taken away to Japan went to foreign countries in about six years. Was returned in 43 cases, of which 11 were to EU member states.
On that basis, "the objective facts of Japan are clear, and there are many points that we cannot understand on what basis the EU parliament is claiming. Through consultation, we are consistently responding appropriately."
"There is a cultural gap with Japan"
Ikuo Yamabana, a member of the House of Representatives of the Constitutional Democratic Party, who was involved in preparing for the accession to the Hague Convention as a foreign minister in the Democratic Party's administration, said to the NHK interview, ``In Japanese courts, we consider children I think it's a decision whether or not to put it back, and I think it's taking into account whether I have friends at school or what language I'm using. It may be because there is a cultural gap between Japan and Japan regarding the language, etc. I think it is important that the two sides fill the differences in their perceptions first."