Jidō Fukushi Hō
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Jidō Fukushi Hō is Japan’s fundamental child welfare law, establishing the state’s responsibilities and systems for protecting and supporting children’s well-being.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese statute
ⓘ
child welfare law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent child abuse and neglect
ⓘ
promote children’s well-being ⓘ protect children’s rights ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Child Welfare Act of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
child welfare institutions
ⓘ
children ⓘ guardians of children ⓘ |
| basedOn | principle of best interests of the child ⓘ |
| conformsTo | international child rights standards ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| defines |
basic principles of child protection
ⓘ
responsibilities of local governments for child welfare ⓘ responsibilities of the state for child welfare ⓘ systems for child guidance centers ⓘ systems for foster care ⓘ systems for residential child care institutions ⓘ |
| establishes |
framework for child welfare services in Japan
ⓘ
obligations of public authorities regarding children ⓘ |
| field |
child welfare
ⓘ
social welfare ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to coordinate national and local child welfare measures
ⓘ
to ensure healthy growth and development of children ⓘ to provide support to children in need of protection ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of Japan ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Japanese law ⓘ |
| regulates |
operation of child welfare facilities
ⓘ
placement of children in foster homes ⓘ provision of support to families with children ⓘ |
| scope | children from infancy to adolescence ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as central administrative authority ⓘ |
| titleInJapanese | 児童福祉法 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transliteration | Jidō Fukushi Hō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfNorm | public law ⓘ |
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