Article 19 of the Constitution of Japan

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Article 19 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees freedom of thought and conscience as a fundamental human right.

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instanceOf article of the Constitution of Japan
constitutional provision
errorNote
adoptedIn 1946
appliesTo Japanese nationals
all people in Japan
bindingOn executive branch of Japan
judicial branch of Japan NERFINISHED
legislative branch of Japan
cameIntoForceOn 1947-05-03
category freedom rights
chapter Chapter III: Rights and Duties of the People
constitutionalOrder postwar Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED
constitutionalRank supreme law of the land provision
enshrines mental freedom
guarantees freedom of conscience
freedom of thought
hasNumber 19
inspiredBy liberal democratic principles
interpretedBy Supreme Court of Japan NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Japan
language Japanese
legalNature directly effective right
legalSystem Japanese constitutional law NERFINISHED
partOf Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED
predecessorDocument Meiji Constitution NERFINISHED
prohibits punishment for thoughts alone
state interference with freedom of conscience
state interference with freedom of thought
protects internal freedom of mind
protectsAgainst arbitrary state power over beliefs
recognizesAs fundamental human right
relatedConcept freedom of assembly and association
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
relatedTo Article 20 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 21 of the Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED
rightsType individual rights
scope internal forum of beliefs and conscience
subjectMatter civil liberties
freedom of mind
human rights

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Chapter III of the Constitution of Japan containsArticle Article 19 of the Constitution of Japan