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        <seg>人権擁護委員法</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Human Rights Volunteers Act</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="2">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>昭和二十四年法律第百三十九号</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Act No. 139 of 1949</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="3">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>人権擁護委員法（昭和二十四年五月三十一日法律第百三十九号）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Human Rights Volunteers Act (Act No. 139 of May 31, 1949)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="4">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（この法律の目的）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Purpose of this Act)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="5">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第一条　この法律は、国民に保障されている基本的人権を擁護し、自由人権思想の普及高揚を図るため、全国に人権擁護委員を置き、これに適用すべき各般の基準を定め、もつて人権の擁護に遺漏なきを期することを目的とする。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 1 The purpose of this Act is assigning human rights volunteers nationwide and setting out various standards that are applicable to them to protect fundamental human rights guaranteed to citizens and promote the spread and enhancement of the concept of freedom and human rights, thereby ensuring that human rights protection is comprehensive and without omission.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="6">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の使命）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Mission of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="7">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第二条　人権擁護委員は、国民の基本的人権が侵犯されることのないように監視し、若し、これが侵犯された場合には、その救済のため、すみやかに適切な処置を採るとともに、常に自由人権思想の普及高揚に努めることをもつてその使命とする。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 2 The role of human rights volunteers, in addition to consistently promoting the spread and enhancement of the concept of freedom and human rights, is to oversee the fundamental human rights of citizens to prevent any infringement; if such infringement occurs, they are to swiftly implement suitable measures for its rectification.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="8">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の設置区域）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Designated District of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="9">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第三条　人権擁護委員は、市町村（特別区を含む。以下同じ。）の区域に置くものとする。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 3 Human rights volunteers are to be placed in the jurisdiction of municipalities (including special wards; the same applies below).</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="10">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の定数）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Number of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="11">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第四条　人権擁護委員の定数は、全国を通じて二万人を越えないものとする。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 4 (1) The total number of human rights volunteers across the country cannot exceed 20,000.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="12">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　各市町村ごとの人権擁護委員の定数は、その土地の人口、経済、文化その他の事情を考慮し、法務大臣が定める。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) The designated number of human rights volunteers for each municipality is determined by the Minister of Justice, considering the population, economy, culture and other factors of the respective area.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="13">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>３　第十六条第二項に規定する都道府県人権擁護委員連合会は、前項の人権擁護委員の定数につき、法務大臣に意見を述べることができる。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(3) The prefectural associations of human rights volunteers under Article 16, paragraph (2) can state their opinions to the Minister of Justice concerning the designated number of human rights volunteers stated in the preceding paragraph.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="14">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の性格）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Character of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="15">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第五条　人権擁護委員には、国家公務員法（昭和二十二年法律第百二十号）は、適用されない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 5 The National Public Service Act (Act No. 120 of 1947) does not apply to human rights volunteers.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="16">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の推薦及び委嘱）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Recommendation and Appointment of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="17">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第六条　人権擁護委員は、法務大臣が委嘱する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 6 (1) Human rights volunteers are appointed by the Minister of Justice.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="18">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　前項の法務大臣の委嘱は、市町村長（特別区の区長を含む。以下同じ。）が推薦した者の中から、当該市町村を包括する都道府県の区域（北海道にあつては、第十六条第二項ただし書の規定により法務大臣が定める区域とする。以下第五項において同じ。）内の弁護士会及び都道府県人権擁護委員連合会の意見を聴いて、行わなければならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) The appointment by the Minister of Justice, as referred to in the preceding paragraph must be from among those recommended by a mayor of a municipality (including a mayor of a special ward; the same applies below), and must be conducted after considering the opinions of the bar association and the prefectural association of human rights volunteers in the area of the prefecture that includes the said municipality (in the case of Hokkaido, the area determined by the Minister of Justice under Article 16, paragraph (2) proviso; the same applies in paragraph (5) below).</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="19">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>３　市町村長は、法務大臣に対し、当該市町村の議会の議員の選挙権を有する住民で、人格識見高く、広く社会の実情に通じ、人権擁護について理解のある社会事業家、教育者、報道新聞の業務に携わる者等及び弁護士会その他婦人、労働者、青年等の団体であつて直接間接に人権の擁護を目的とし、又はこれを支持する団体の構成員の中から、その市町村の議会の意見を聞いて、人権擁護委員の候補者を推薦しなければならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(3) A mayor of a municipality, after consulting the municipal assembly of the respective municipality, must recommend to the Minister of Justice candidates for human rights volunteer position; these candidates must be residents with voting rights for members of the municipal assembly, and include social workers, educators, or persons involved in journalism, etc.; these persons must possess high moral character and insight, have a broad understanding of social conditions, and demonstrate an understanding of human rights protection; additionally, candidates could be members of bar associations or other groups representing women, laborers, or youth, etc., that directly or indirectly aim to promote and protect human rights.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="20">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>４　法務大臣は、市町村長が推薦した候補者が、人権擁護委員として適当でないと認めるときは、市町村長に対し、相当の期間を定めて、さらに他の候補者を推薦すべきことを求めることができる。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(4) If the Minister of Justice determines that the candidate recommended by the mayor of a municipality is not suitable for a human rights volunteer position, the Minister of Justice may request the mayor of the municipality to recommend another candidate within a reasonable timeframe.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="21">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>５　前項の場合において、市町村長が、同項の期間内に他の候補者を推薦しないときは、法務大臣は、第二項の規定にかかわらず、第三項に規定する者の中から、当該市町村を包括する都道府県の区域内の弁護士会及び都道府県人権擁護委員連合会の意見を聴いて、人権擁護委員を委嘱することができる。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(5) In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the mayor of the municipality does not recommend another candidate within the timeframe specified in that paragraph, the Minister of Justice, disregarding the provision under paragraph (2), may appoint a human rights volunteer from among those specified in paragraph (3); this can be done after considering the opinions of the bar association and the prefectural association of human rights volunteers within the jurisdiction of the prefecture that includes the said municipality.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="22">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>６　人権擁護委員の推薦及び委嘱に当つては、すべての国民は、平等に取り扱われ、人種、信条、性別、社会的身分、門地又は第七条第一項第四号に規定する場合を除く外、政治的意見若しくは政治的所属関係によつて差別されてはならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(6) In the recommendation and appointment of human rights volunteers, all citizens must be treated equally and must not be discriminated against because of their race, creed, gender, social status, lineage, or political views or affiliations other than those which fall under Article 7, paragraph (1), item (iv).</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="23">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>７　法務大臣は、人権擁護委員を委嘱したときは、当該人権擁護委員の氏名と職務をその関係住民に周知せしめるよう、適当な措置を採らなければならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(7) When appointing a human rights volunteer, the Minister of Justice must take appropriate measures to make the name and duties of this person known to the residents involved.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="24">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>８　市町村長は、法務大臣から求められたときは、前項の措置に協力しなければならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(8) If requested by the Minister of Justice, the mayor of the municipality is required to cooperate with the measures mentioned in the preceding paragraph.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="25">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の欠格条項）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Disqualification of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="26">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第七条　左の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、人権擁護委員になることはできない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 7 (1) A person who falls under any of the following items is not eligible to become a human rights volunteer:</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="27">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>一　禁錮以上の刑に処せられ、その執行を終わるまで又は執行を受けることがなくなるまでの者</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(i) a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment without labor or a more severe penalty, and who has not completed the execution of the sentence or for whom the sentence still applies;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="28">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>二　前号に該当する者を除くほか、人権の侵犯に当たる犯罪行為のあつた者</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(ii) in addition to a person who falls under the preceding item, a person who has committed any criminal acts that constitute a violation of human rights; or</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="29">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>三　日本国憲法施行の日以後において、日本国憲法又はその下に成立した政府を暴力で破壊することを主張する政党その他の団体を結成し、又はこれに加入した者</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(iii) a person who has formed or joined political party or other organization that advocates for the violent overthrow of the Constitution of Japan or the government established under it, following the enforcement date of the Constitution of Japan.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="30">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　人権擁護委員が、前項各号の一に該当するに至つたときは、当然失職する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) If a human rights volunteer falls under any of the items of the preceding paragraph, they are to automatically lose their position.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="31">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の給与）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Salary of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="32">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第八条　人権擁護委員には、給与を支給しないものとする。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 8 (1) Human rights volunteers are not to receive a salary.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="33">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　人権擁護委員は、政令の定めるところにより、予算の範囲内で、職務を行うために要する費用の弁償を受けることができる。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) Human rights volunteers may receive reimbursement for the necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties, within the budget, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="34">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の任期）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Term of Office of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="35">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第九条　人権擁護委員の任期は、三年とする。但し、任期満了後も、後任者が委嘱されるまでの間、その職務を行う。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 9 The term of office of human rights volunteers is three years; however, even after their terms expire, human rights volunteers will continue to perform their duties until a successor is appointed.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="36">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の職務執行区域）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(District in Which Volunteers Perform Their Duties)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="37">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十条　人権擁護委員は、その者の置かれている市町村の区域内において、職務を行うものとする。但し、特に必要がある場合においては、その区域外においても、職務を行うことができる。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 10 Human rights volunteers are to carry out their duties within the boundaries of the municipality in which they are assigned; however, when it is especially necessary, human rights volunteers may also carry out their duties outside of these boundaries.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="38">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の職務）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Duties of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="39">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十一条　人権擁護委員の職務は、左の通りとする。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 11 Duties of human rights volunteers are as follows:</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="40">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>一　自由人権思想に関する啓もう及び宣伝をなすこと。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(i) to raise awareness of and publicize the concept of freedom and human rights;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="41">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>二　民間における人権擁護運動の助長に努めること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(ii) to endeavor to foster the advocacy of human rights in the private sector;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="42">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>三　人権侵犯事件につき、その救済のため、調査及び情報の収集をなし、法務大臣への報告、関係機関への勧告等適切な処置を講ずること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(iii) to investigate and collect information about human rights violation cases, to provide remedy for these cases, and to take appropriate measures, including reporting to the Minister of Justice and making recommendations to the relevant organizations;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="43">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>四　貧困者に対し訴訟援助その他その人権擁護のため適切な救済方法を講ずること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(iv) to provide litigation support and other suitable relief measures for impoverished persons for the protection of their human rights; and</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="44">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>五　その他人権の擁護に努めること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(v) to otherwise endeavor to protect human rights.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="45">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の服務）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Service of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="46">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十二条　人権擁護委員は、その使命を自覚し、常に人格識見の向上とその職務を行う上に必要な法律上の知識及び技術の修得に努め、積極的態度をもつてその職務を遂行しなければならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 12 (1) Human rights volunteers must be aware of their mission, constantly endeavor to enhance their personal judgment and acquire the legal knowledge and skills required for their duties, and execute their duties with a proactive approach.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="47">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　人権擁護委員は、その職務を執行するに当つては、関係者の身上に関する秘密を守り、人種、信条、性別、社会的身分、門地又は政治的意見若しくは政治的所属関係によつて、差別的又は優先的な取扱をしてはならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) In executing their duties, human rights volunteers are obligated to protect the confidential details related to the personal background of those involved, and must not engage in discriminatory or preferential treatment based on the race, creed, gender, social status, lineage, or political views or affiliations of those involved.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="48">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十三条　人権擁護委員は、その職務上の地位又はその職務の執行を政党又は政治的目的のために利用してはならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 13 (1) Human rights volunteers must not exploit their position or the execution of their duties for political parties or political objectives.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="49">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　人権擁護委員は、その職務を公正に行うのにふさわしくない事業を営み、又はそのような事業を営むことを目的とする会社その他の団体の役職員となつてはならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) Human rights volunteers must not engage in any business that is inappropriate for the fair execution of their duties, or become an officer or employee of a company or other organization that aims to conduct such a business.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="50">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の監督）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Supervision of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="51">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十四条　人権擁護委員は、職務に関して、法務大臣の指揮監督を受ける。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 14 Human rights volunteers are under the direction and supervision of the Minister of Justice concerning their duties.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="52">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の解嘱）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Discharge of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="53">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十五条　法務大臣は、人権擁護委員が、左の各号の一に該当するに至つたときは、関係都道府県人権擁護委員連合会の意見を聞き、これを解嘱することができる。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 15 (1) When a human rights volunteer falls under any of the following items, the Minister of Justice may dismiss them, after considering the views of the relevant prefectural association of human rights volunteers:</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="54">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>一　職務上の義務に違反し、又は職務を怠つた場合</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(i) when the human rights volunteer has violated obligations during their duties or neglected their duties;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="55">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>二　心身の故障のため、職務の遂行に支障があり、又はこれに堪えない場合</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(ii) when the human rights volunteer has difficulty in, or is unable to manage the performance of their duties due to mental or physical impairment; or</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="56">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>三　人権擁護委員たるにふさわしくない非行のあつた場合</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(iii) when the human rights volunteer has engaged in misconduct inappropriate for a human rights volunteer.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="57">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　前項の規定による解嘱は、当該人権擁護委員に、解嘱の理由が説明され、且つ、弁明の機会が与えられた後でなければ行うことができない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) A discharge under the provisions of the preceding paragraph cannot be executed unless the reason for the discharge has been explained to the human rights volunteer in question, and they have been given an opportunity to provide a defense.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="58">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（協議会、連合会及び全国連合会）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Council, Association, and National Federation)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="59">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十六条　人権擁護委員は、法務大臣が各都道府県の区域を数個に分けて定める区域ごとに、人権擁護委員協議会を組織する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 16 (1) Human rights volunteers are to organize a human rights volunteer council in each of the regions within the prefecture designated by the Minister of Justice.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="60">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　人権擁護委員協議会は、都道府県ごとに都道府県人権擁護委員連合会を組織する。但し、北海道にあつては、法務大臣が定める区域ごとに組織するものとする。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) Human rights volunteer councils organize a prefectural association of human rights volunteers in each prefecture; however, in Hokkaido, a prefectural association of human rights volunteers is to be organized in each area determined by the Minister of Justice.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="61">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>３　全国の都道府県人権擁護委員連合会は、全国人権擁護委員連合会を組織する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(3) The prefectural associations of human rights volunteers across the country form the National Federation of Associations of Human Rights Volunteers.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="62">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（協議会の任務）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Duties of a Council)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="63">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十七条　人権擁護委員協議会の任務は、左の通りとする。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 17 (1) Duties of the human rights volunteer councils are as follows:</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="64">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>一　人権擁護委員の職務に関する連絡及び調整をすること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(i) to liaise and coordinate on the duties of human rights volunteers;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="65">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>二　人権擁護委員の職務に関し必要な資料及び情報の収集をすること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(ii) to gather necessary materials and information related to the duties of human rights volunteers;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="66">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>三　人権擁護委員の職務に関する研究及び意見の発表をすること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(iii) to study and present opinions concerning the duties of human rights volunteers;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="67">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>四　人権擁護上必要がある場合に、関係機関に対し意見を述べること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(iv) to state its opinions to relevant organizations when necessary for the protection of human rights; and</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="68">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>五　その他人権擁護上必要と認める事項を行うこと。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(v) to otherwise handle matters deemed necessary for the protection of human rights.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="69">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　人権擁護委員協議会は、定期的に、又は必要に応じて、その業績を当該都道府県人権擁護委員連合会に報告しなければならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) The human rights volunteer councils, periodically or as needed, must report its performance to the prefectural association of human rights volunteers.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="70">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（連合会の任務）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Duties of an Association)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="71">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十八条　都道府県人権擁護委員連合会の任務は、左の通りとする。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 18 (1) Duties of the prefectural associations of human rights volunteers are as follows:</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="72">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>一　人権擁護委員協議会の任務に関する連絡及び調整をすること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(i) to liaise and coordinate on the duties of human rights volunteer councils;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="73">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>二　人権擁護委員の職務に関し必要な資料及び情報の収集をすること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(ii) to collect necessary materials and information concerning the duties of human rights volunteers;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="74">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>三　人権擁護委員の職務に関する研究及び意見の発表をすること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(iii) to study and present opinions concerning the duties of human rights volunteers;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="75">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>四　人権擁護上必要がある場合に、関係機関に対し意見を述べること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(iv) to state its opinions to relevant organizations when necessary for the protection of human rights; and</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="76">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>五　その他人権擁護上必要と認める事項を行うこと。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(v) to otherwise handle matters deemed necessary for the protection of human rights.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="77">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　都道府県人権擁護委員連合会は、定期的に、又は必要に応じて、その業績を法務大臣に報告しなければならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) The prefectural associations of human rights volunteers, periodically or as needed, must report its performance to the Minister of Justice.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="78">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（全国連合会の任務）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Duties of the National Federation)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="79">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十八条の二　全国人権擁護委員連合会の任務は、左の通りとする。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 18-2 (1) Duties of the National Federation of Associations of Human Rights Volunteers are as follows:</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="80">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>一　都道府県人権擁護委員連合会の任務に関する連絡及び調整をすること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(i) to liaise and coordinate on the duties of prefectural associations of human rights volunteers;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="81">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>二　人権擁護委員の職務に関し必要な資料及び情報の収集をすること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(ii) to collect necessary materials and information concerning the duties of human rights volunteers;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="82">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>三　人権擁護委員の職務に関する研究及び意見の発表をすること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(iii) to study and present opinions concerning the duties of human rights volunteers;</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="83">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>四　人権擁護上必要がある場合に、関係機関に対し意見を述べること。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(iv) to state its opinions to relevant organizations when necessary for the protection of human rights; and</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="84">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>五　その他人権擁護上必要と認める事項を行うこと。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(v) to otherwise handle matters deemed necessary for the protection of human rights.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="85">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　全国人権擁護委員連合会は、定期的に、又は必要に応じて、その業績を法務大臣に報告しなければならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) The National Federation of Associations of Human Rights Volunteers, periodically or as needed, must report its performance to the Minister of Justice.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="86">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>（委員の表彰）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(Commendation of Volunteers)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="87">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第十九条　法務大臣は、人権擁護委員、人権擁護委員協議会、都道府県人権擁護委員連合会又は全国人権擁護委員連合会が、職務上特別な功労があると認めるときは、これを表彰し、その業績を一般に周知せしめることに意を用いなければならない。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 19 When the Minister of Justice recognizes that the human rights volunteers, human rights volunteer councils, prefectural associations of human rights volunteers, or the National Federation of Associations of Human Rights Volunteers have made an exceptional contribution in their duties, the minister must commend them and make efforts to publicize their accomplishments to the public.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="88">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第二十条　この法律の実施のための手続、その他その執行について必要な事項は、法務省令で定める。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 20 Procedures necessary for implementing this Act, along with other matters necessary for its enforcement, are prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="89">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>附　則　抄</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Supplementary Provisions (Extract)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="90">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>１　この法律は、昭和二十四年六月一日から施行する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(1) This Act comes into effect as of June 1, 1949.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="91">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>２　人権擁護委員令（昭和二十三年政令第百六十八号）は、廃止する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(2) The Human Rights Volunteer Commissioners Order (Cabinet Order No. 168 of 1948) is hereby repealed.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="92">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>附　則　（昭和二七年七月三一日法律第二六八号）　抄</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Supplementary Provisions (Act No. 268 of July 31, 1952) (Extract)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="93">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>１　この法律は、昭和二十七年八月一日から施行する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(1) This Act comes into effect as of August 1, 1952.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="94">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>附　則　（昭和二八年七月二二日法律第七一号）</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Supplementary Provisions (Act No. 71 of July 22, 1953)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="95">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>この法律は、公布の日から施行する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="96">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>附　則　（昭和五三年五月二三日法律第五四号）　抄</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Supplementary Provisions (Act No. 54 of May 23, 1978) (Extract)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="97">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>１　この法律は、公布の日から施行する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(1) This Act comes into effect as of the date of promulgation.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="98">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>附　則　（平成一一年一二月八日法律第一五一号）　抄</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Supplementary Provisions (Act No. 151 of December 8, 1999) (Extract)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="99">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第一条　この法律は、平成十二年四月一日から施行する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 1 This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 2000.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="100">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第三条　民法の一部を改正する法律（平成十一年法律第百四十九号）附則第三条第三項の規定により従前の例によることとされる準禁治産者及びその保佐人に関するこの法律による改正規定の適用については、次に掲げる改正規定を除き、なお従前の例による。</seg>
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        <seg>Article 3 Concerning the application of the revised provisions by this Act about persons of diminished competence and their curators, for whom the existing provisions are deemed to remain applicable pursuant to Article 3, paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act for Partial Revision of the Civil Code (Act No. 149 of 1999), the existing provisions will continue to apply, excluding the following provisions stated bellow:</seg>
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    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="101">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>一～七　略</seg>
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      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(i) to (vii) omitted;</seg>
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    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="102">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>八　第三十二条の規定による人権擁護委員法第七条第一項の改正規定</seg>
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        <seg>(viii) the provisions for revising Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Human Rights Volunteers Act pursuant to Article 32.</seg>
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    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="103">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>附　則　（平成一一年一二月二二日法律第一六〇号）　抄</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Supplementary Provisions (Act No.160 of December 22, 1999) (Extract)</seg>
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    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="104">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>第一条　この法律（第二条及び第三条を除く。）は、平成十三年一月六日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Article 1 This Act (excluding Articles 2 and 3) will be enforced from January 6, 2001; however, the provisions stated in the following items will be enforced from the dates respectively provided in those items.</seg>
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    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="105">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>一　第九百九十五条（核原料物質、核燃料物質及び原子炉の規制に関する法律の一部を改正する法律附則の改正規定に係る部分に限る。）、第千三百五条、第千三百六条、第千三百二十四条第二項、第千三百二十六条第二項及び第千三百四十四条の規定　公布の日</seg>
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      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(i) the provisions under Article 995 (limited to the part concerning the provisions amending the Supplementary Provisions of the Act Partially Amending the Act on the Regulation of Nuclear Source Material, Nuclear Fuel Material and Reactors), Articles 1305 and 1306, Article 1324, paragraph (2), Article 1326, paragraph (2), and Article 1344: the date of promulgation.</seg>
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    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="106">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>附　則　（令和四年六月一七日法律第六八号）　抄</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>Supplementary Provisions (Act No. 68 of June 17, 2022) (Extract)</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="107">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>１　この法律は、刑法等一部改正法施行日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(1) This Act will take effect as of the day of enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code and other laws; however, provisions listed in the following items will take effect from the dates respectively provided in those items:</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
    <tu creationdate="20240724T081139Z" tuid="108">
      <tuv xml:lang="ja-JP">
        <seg>一　第五百九条の規定　公布の日</seg>
      </tuv>
      <tuv xml:lang="en-US">
        <seg>(i) the provisions of Article 509: the date of promulgation.</seg>
      </tuv>
    </tu>
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