Information Document Submitted to Ms.Lalaina Rakotoarisoa, Member of the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights

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Japan Federation of Bar Associations
March 19, 2004

Contents

• 1・・・・・Introduction
• 5・・・・・Ⅰ. Making a Crime of Sexual Violence, and International Standards on Prosecution Procedures
• 8・・・・・Ⅱ.Problems in Criminal Law
• 10・・・・Ⅲ.Problems Actually Arising in the Investigation Process (Police and Prosecutors)
• 13・・・・Ⅳ.Problems Arising in Trial Procedures (Criminal and Civil)
• 15・・・・Ⅴ.Problems in Court Decisions
  
  • 15・・・・(1)Parental Direction and Guidance (Article 5) and Parental Responsibilities (Articles 1, 2 and 18)
  • 17・・・・(2)Child Deprived of His or Her Family Environment (Article 20)
• 20・・・・Ⅵ.Offenders and Victims in Cases Involving Children
• 22・・・・Ⅶ.Wartime Sexual Violence