Parental Rights From the Viewpoint of Children's Human Rights

Abstract

Parental rights under civil law in Japan have been regarded as more important than children's rights. Moreover, after World War II, the attitude that judicial and social authorities should not intervene in domestic problems has prevailed. These two points, especially when combined with the isolation of the modern family, have contributed to a rapid increase in domestic problems such as child abuse. The creation of a stronger child abuse support system in the field of child welfare is required, and it is necessary for the new system to aim toward a more progressive law and at the same time to limit parental rights.