Among foreigners who have been deported due to illegal stay, etc., the UN Working Group and others have put together a letter on the amendment to the Immigration Control and Refuge Law, which states that those who meet certain conditions will not be admitted to the facility. He pointed out that human rights concerns remain, saying, "It's just an exception," and asked the Japanese government to take action.
Regarding foreigners who have been deported due to illegal stay, there are a number of cases in which detention at facilities is prolonged if they refuse to leave the country.
For this reason, the government has newly established "supervision measures" in the Immigration Control Law, and foreigners who meet certain conditions such as low risk of escape should not be accommodated in the facility and live with relatives and supporters. We have decided on an amendment to approve such issues, and are aiming to pass it in the current Diet.
Regarding this amendment, the UN Human Rights Council's "Arbitrary Detention Working Group" and others wrote a letter saying, "Detention is still compulsory, and new measures will be applied as an exception at the discretion of the immigration officer. The Freedom Covenant, which Japan has also ratified, stipulates that physical freedom is the principle and detention is exceptional. " ..
In addition, he expressed concern about the mechanism of detention without going through judicial review, the fact that there is no upper limit on the detention period, and the lives of foreign children, and requested the Japanese government to take action.
In response to this, lawyers and human rights groups involved in refugee support in Japan met on the 6th, saying, "The letter does not say anything special, and reiterates the premise that it was often overlooked about the way of detention. The government wants the public to publicly explain the concerns raised. "
Minister of Justice Uekawa "I have to protest against the one-sided publication of opinions."
At a press conference, Minister of Justice Uekawa said, "The revised bill was drafted based on the consideration and suggestions of international legal scholars and lawyers. We believe that you have an accurate understanding of its adequacy, and we have no choice but to protest that your views have been unilaterally published. "