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The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Protection from Violence
Japan, English
No person shall be held in bondage of any kind. Involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime, is prohibited. (Art. 18)
Japan, Japanese
何人も、いかなる奴隷的拘束も受けない。又、犯罪に因る処罰の場合を除いては、その意に反する苦役に服させられない。 (第18条)
Protection from Violence
Japan, English
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(3) Children shall not be exploited. (Art. 27)
Japan, Japanese
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３ 児童は、これを酷使してはならない。(第27条)
Protection from Violence
Japan, English
The infliction of torture by any public officer and cruel punishments are absolutely forbidden. (Art. 36)
Japan, Japanese
公務員による拷問及び残虐な刑罰は、絶対にこれを禁ずる。 (第36条)
Protection from Violence
Japan, English
We, the Japanese people …
We desire to occupy an honored place in an international society striving for the preservation of peace, and the banishment of tyranny and slavery, oppression and intolerance for all time from the earth.
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Japan, Japanese
日本国民は、…
われらは、平和を維持し、専制と隷従、圧迫と偏狭を地上から永遠に除去しようと努めてゐる国際社会において、名誉ある地位を占めたいと思ふ。
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Status of International Law
Japan, English
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(2) The treaties concluded by Japan and established laws of nations shall be faithfully observed. (Art. 98)
Japan, Japanese
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２ 日本国が締結した条約及び確立された国際法規は、これを誠実に遵守することを必要とする。 (第98 条)
Status of the Constitution
Japan, English
(1) This Constitution shall be the supreme law of the nation and no law, ordinance, imperial rescript or other act of government, or part thereof, contrary to the provisions hereof, shall have legal force or validity.
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Japan, Japanese
１ この憲法は、国の最高法規であつて、その条規に反する法律、命令、詔勅及び国務に関するその他の行為の全部又は一部は、その効力を有しない。
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Status of the Constitution
Japan, English
The Emperor or the Regent as well as Ministers of State, members of the Diet, judges, and all other public officials have the obligation to respect and uphold this Constitution. (Art. 99)
Japan, Japanese
天皇又は摂政及び国務大臣、国会議員、裁判官その他の公務員は、この憲法を尊重し擁護する義務を負ふ。 (第99条)
Citizenship and Nationality
Japan, English
The conditions necessary for being a Japanese national shall be determined by law. (Art. 10)
Japan, Japanese
日本国民たる要件は、法律でこれを定める。(第10条)
Jurisdiction and Access
Japan, English
The Supreme Court is the court of last resort with power to determine the constitutionality of any law, order, regulation or official act. (Art. 81)
Japan, Japanese
最高裁判所は、一切の法律、命令、規則又は処分が憲法に適合するかしないかを決定する権限を有する終審裁判所である。(第81条)
Employment Rights and Protection
Japan, English
(1) Every person shall have freedom to choose and change his residence and to choose his occupation to the extent that it does not interfere with the public welfare.
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Japan, Japanese
１ 何人も、公共の福祉に反しない限り、居住、移転及び職業選択の自由を有する。
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