Act on the Promotion of the Elimination of Buraku Discrimination
Adopted by the Diet on 9 December 2016

(Purposes)
Article 1
In the light of the fact that Buraku discrimination still exists
even today and that the situation of Buraku discrimination has been changed
along with the increased use of information technologies, and given theimportance of the challenge to eliminate Buraku discrimination on the basis of
the recognition that such discrimination is not acceptable in line with theprinciples of the Constitution of Japan, which guarantees the enjoyment offundamental human rights for all citizens, the present Act aims at promoting
the elimination of Buraku discrimination, by establishing the basic principle
and defining the responsibilities of the State and local governments in relation
to the elimination of Buraku discrimination as well as by providing for theconsolidation of advisory mechanisms and other measures, thereby realizing asociety free from Buraku discrimination.
(Basic principle)
Article 2
The measures concerning the elimination of Buraku
discrimination shall be taken with a view to realizing a society free from Buraku
discrimination, by seeking to improve the understanding of each and every
citizen on the need to eliminate Buraku discrimination, in accordance with theprinciple that all citizens shall be respected as unique individuals who enjoy
fundamental human rights on an equal basis.
(Responsibilities of the State and local governments)
Article 3(1)
In accordance with the basic principle set out in thepreceding Article, the State shall be responsible for taking measures concerning
the elimination of Buraku discrimination as well as for providing necessary
information, guidance and advice for the promotion of such measures by localgovernments.
(2)
In accordance with the basic principle set out in the preceding Article,
local governments shall seek to take measures, consistent with their localconditions, concerning the elimination of Buraku discrimination on the basis ofappropriate division of roles with the State and in collaboration with the Stateand other local governments.

(Consolidation of advisory mechanisms)
Article 4(1)
The State shall take measures to consolidate
mechanisms to respond to requests for advice and support concerning Buraku
discrimination in appropriate ways.
(2)
Local governments shall seek to take measures, consistent with theirlocal conditions, to consolidate mechanisms to respond to requests for advice
and support concerning Buraku discrimination in appropriate ways, on thebasis of appropriate division of roles with the State.
(Education and awareness-raising)
Article 5(1)
The State shall conduct necessary education andawareness-raising in order to eliminate Buraku discrimination.
(2)
Local governments shall seek to conduct necessary education andawareness-raising, consistent with their local conditions, in order to eliminate
Buraku discrimination, on the basis of appropriate division of roles with theState.
(Surveys on the actual situation of Buraku discrimination)
Article 6With a view to contributing to the implementation of themeasures concerning the elimination of Buraku discrimination, the State shallconduct surveys on the actual situation of Buraku discrimination incollaboration with local governments.
(Supplementary provision)
The present Act shall come into force as from the day of promulgation.

Supplementary Resolution
Adopted by the Committee on Judicial Affairs, the House of Councilors,on 8 December 2016

When the State and local governments implement the measuresconcerning the elimination of Buraku discrimination on the basis of the present
Act, they should pay particular attention to the following considerations,bearing in mind the actual situation of local communities:
1. Measures to realize a society free from Buraku discrimination shouldbe implemented in a comprehensive manner, not only by seeking toimprove the understanding of citizens on the need to eliminate Buraku
discrimination but also by taking steps against the obstacles to theelimination of Buraku discrimination, given the fact that the excessive
words and behavior of private movements in the past and other factors
had undermined the elimination of Buraku discrimination.
2. When education and awareness-raising activities are conducted, careshould be taken with regard to their contents and methodologies so thatthey would truly contribute to the elimination of Buraku discrimination,
bearing in mind the need to prevent the occurrence of new forms of
discrimination as a result of such activities.
3. When the State conducts surveys on the actual situation of Buraku
discrimination with a view to contributing to the implementation of themeasures concerning the elimination of Buraku discrimination, it
should consider their scope, methodologies and other relevant matterswith care so that they would truly contribute to the elimination of
Buraku discrimination, bearing in mind the need to prevent theoccurrence of new forms of discrimination as a result of such surveys.
Be it resolved as the above.