Child Abuse Prevention Law of Japan
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The Child Abuse Prevention Law of Japan is a key piece of legislation that establishes measures and responsibilities for preventing, detecting, and responding to child abuse in Japan.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese law
ⓘ
child protection law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote sound upbringing of children
ⓘ
respect the rights of the child ⓘ |
| appliesTo | children in Japan ⓘ |
| basisFor | administrative measures to protect abused children ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| covers |
neglect of children
ⓘ
physical abuse of children ⓘ psychological abuse of children ⓘ sexual abuse of children ⓘ |
| defines | legal definition of child abuse in Japan ⓘ |
| encourages | citizens to report suspected child abuse ⓘ |
| establishes |
framework for inter‑agency cooperation on child abuse
ⓘ
obligations of institutions to respond to suspected child abuse ⓘ |
| establishesResponsibilityOf |
child guidance centers in Japan
ⓘ
child welfare institutions in Japan ⓘ medical institutions in Japan ⓘ municipal governments in Japan ⓘ national government of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ prefectural governments in Japan ⓘ schools in Japan ⓘ welfare offices in Japan ⓘ |
| focusesOn | best interests of the child ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local governments in Japan ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force in Japan ⓘ |
| policyArea |
child welfare
ⓘ
family policy ⓘ human rights ⓘ |
| protects | whistleblowers who report child abuse in good faith ⓘ |
| providesFor |
confidential handling of reports of child abuse
ⓘ
intervention in parent‑child relationships when necessary for child safety ⓘ temporary custody of children by child guidance centers ⓘ |
| purpose |
early detection of child abuse
ⓘ
prevention of child abuse ⓘ protection of abused children ⓘ support for guardians in child‑rearing ⓘ |
| regulates | measures against child abuse ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Child Welfare Act of Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Japanese Penal Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
cooperation among related organizations for child protection
ⓘ
development of systems for early detection of child abuse ⓘ information sharing among relevant agencies on child abuse cases ⓘ measures to secure the safety of abused children ⓘ support for guardians to prevent recurrence of abuse ⓘ |
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