Entry #192: LGBT discrimination in Japan

Current Version

RegionJapan
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal
Start Datepast
End Date2018
DescriptionHousing discrimination is illegal in Japan, and employment discrimination is illegal in Tokyo, Ibaraki and Akita (Nationwide pending)
Sourceshttps://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ASA2259552017ENGLISH.pdf https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G23/036/60/PDF/G2303660.pdf


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Revision by maansf. edit law

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ValueNo protectionsIllegal
End DateJun 22, 20232018
NoteJapan does not have LGBT protections from discrimination in employment, housing, etc.Housing discrimination is illegal in Japan, and employment discrimination is illegal in Tokyo, Ibaraki and Akita (Nationwide pending)
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Japan does not have LGBT protections from discrimination in employment, housing, etc. Housing discrimination is illegal in Japan, and employment discrimination is illegal in Tokyo, Ibaraki and Akita (Nationwide pending)

Revision by Iwamoto. Add sources by Amnesty and 4th Universal Periodic Review on Japan by UN.

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Start DateMay 3, 1947(NONE)
End DateSep 9, 2018Jun 22, 2023
Sourceshttp://www.hrw.org/news/2011/02/01/japan-governor-should-retract-homophobic-commentshttps://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ASA2259552017ENGLISH.pdf
https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G23/036/60/PDF/G2303660.pdf
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http://www.hrw.org/news/2011/02/01/japan-governor-should-retract-homophobic-comments https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ASA2259552017ENGLISH.pdf https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G23/036/60/PDF/G2303660.pdf

Revision by tsusamu

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NoteJapan does not have LGBT protections from discrimination in employment, housing, etc. The Japanese Constitution promises equal rights to all and this is widely interpretted as extending to LGBT citizens.Japan does not have LGBT protections from discrimination in employment, housing, etc.
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Japan does not have LGBT protections from discrimination in employment, housing, etc. The Japanese Constitution promises equal rights to all and this is widely interpretted as extending to LGBT citizens.
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  • Date is incorrect "Source is broken and invalid"

Revision by tsusamu

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End Date(NONE)Sep 9, 2018

Revision by danlev

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NoteJapan does not have LGBT protections from discrimination in employment, housing, etc. The Japanese Constitution promises equal rights to all and this is widely interpretted as extending to LGBT citizens. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government includes sexuaJapan does not have LGBT protections from discrimination in employment, housing, etc. The Japanese Constitution promises equal rights to all and this is widely interpretted as extending to LGBT citizens.
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Japan does not have LGBT protections from discrimination in employment, housing, etc. The Japanese Constitution promises equal rights to all and this is widely interpretted as extending to LGBT citizens. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government includes sexua
Reports (8)
  • Status is not correct "Since the protections are extended to all, despite no LGBT-specific, this should make it ambiguous"
  • Date is incorrect "should be "9 Sep 2018 - present""
  • Status is not correct "not current status. should be under "3 May 1947 - 9 Sep 2018""
  • Status is not correct
  • Other "jhvcvjrftghc n"
  • Status is not correct "https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/10/05/tokyo-new-law-bars-lgbt-discrimination Tokyo has passed a law to prohibit discrimination "
  • Status is not correct "????????? ??????LGBT???????????????????????"
  • Status is not correct "I think you guys should have to protect them cause they are your citizens after all and they are not zombie or other scary things they are just same-sex lover and they are humans too so they should get there protection from the government "

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