Realization of CRPD in Japan
Regional Workshop on the Preparation for the new Asia and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities (2013-2022):August 2011New Delhi, India
Yukiko NakanishiDPI-Japan/Asia Disability Institute
Process for Ratification on GOVERNMENT SIDE
Trying to amend some parts of the Basic Act for the Disabled Persons in January 2009
Establishing the Ministerial Board for Disability Policy Reform, with Prime Minister as Head in Dec.2009. It aims at intensive systematic reform to change legal and administrative system to meet requirements leading to ratification. Mr. Higashi of DPI-Japan was appointed as the Head of Secretariat.
Starting discussion at the Committee for Disability Policy Reform that reports to the Board on matters pertaining to disability policy reform.
Process for Ratification on NGO SIDE
Creating an organizing committee for the 6th DPI World Conference at Sapporo, Japan, in 2002 by uniting major DPOs
Establishing the Japan Disability Forum in 2004 as outcome of the DPI World Conference, whose members are IDA member organizations at the national level in addition to National Social Welfare Council, etc.
Dispatching observers to the CRPD Ad Hoc Meetings Opposing Government’s proposal to amend some
parts of the Basic Act for the Disabled Persons in January 2009 as a gesture to harmonize the existing laws with CRPD
Proposing various changes for harmonization at the Committee for Disability Policy Reform
Panel on Comprehensive WelfarePanel on Anti-DiscriminationWorking Team on Transcription of Disability
Principle of Disability Policy reformRight-based approachEqual opportunities and rights to chooseA society respecting differenceDisability interpreted on the basis of social
modelIndependent living and necessary supportProvision of reasonable accommodation
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Major Issues FOR DiscussionResistance of Ministry of Education to
implement inclusive educationWays to count employment quota including
double count system applied for persons with disabilities and employment at sheltered workshop
Hospitalization of persons of psychiatric disabilities
Coverage of all persons with disabilities etc
Reference Ministerial Board for Disability Policy
Reform (2010) Paper presented at Expert Group Meeting-cum-Stakeholder Consultation to Review the Implementation of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons organized by ESCAP
Committee for Disability Policy Reform (2010) First Report (Japanese)