UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights

Summary

This treaty seeks to protect the economic, social and civil rights of children'.   It contains numerous protections for the child in terms of a relationship with his or her parents also, so it is very relevant.  Japan has signed it but does not follow many of its tenants in practice.

• Adopted and proclaimed: General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948

Japan Status

• Unknown what weight this carries in domestic law since it was not specifically ratified by Japan.

Other Countries' Status

TBD

CRN Japan Position and Practical Applications in Japan

This seems to have been accepted accepted by the UN general assembly in 1948 rather than ratified on an individual basis by each country.  Some of its proclamations are clearly not observed, even by all members of the UN security council.  So it is not clear what standing this Declaration has in domestic Japanese law.  That said, it proclaims that all people "are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law," that "All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection," and makes several other comments related to marriage, family and children.

Sources of Treaty

• English text of the treaty from United Nations (cached copy)
• Japanese text of the treaty from United Nations (cached copy)

Accepts Individual Complaints?

• TBD

Additional Information

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