Human Rights Considerations related to COVID-19

As a town that has enacted the “Human Rights Protection Ordinance for Removing All of Discrimination,” we must not allow any unfair discrimination, prejudice, or bullying related to COVID-19.

Please check the websites of the town, country, or prefecture for correct information, and do not be misled by rumors, fakes, or other unfounded information. 

In addition, please consider preventing human rights violations against infected people, close contact people with them, their families, health care workers who are engaged in countermeasures and treatment of infectious diseases, and their families, also please continue to act calmly based on accurate information.

Consultation Counter on Human Rights

Minna-no-Jinken Dial 110 (Human Rights for All People Dial 110)  (National Human Rights Counseling Dial)

Ministry of Justice provides human rights counseling on various issues. 

  • Phone: 0570-003-110
  • Operation Hours: 8:30 – 17:15, weekdays.

For details, please review the following page on Minna-no-Jinken Dial 110.

Kodomo-no-Jinken Dial 110 (Children’s Human Rights Dial 110)

Ministry of Justice provides consultation on children’s human rights issues such as bullying and abuse.

  • Phone: 0570-007-110
  • Operation Hours: 8:30 – 17:15, weekdays.

For details, please review the following page on Kodomo-no-Jinken Dial 110.

Ijime Soudan (Consultation on bullying) [24 hours SOS Dial for Children]

Gunma General Education Center provides counseling on bullying and general SOS issues for children.  

  • Phone: 0120-0-78310
  • Operation Hours: 24 hours

For details, please review the following page on Ijime Soudan [24 hours SOS Dial for Children].

Foreign Language Human Rights Hotline

Ministry of Justice offers human rights counseling for foreigners in multilingual. 

  • Phone: 0570-090-911
  • Operation Hours: 9:00 – 17:00, weekdays.

For details, please review the following page on Foreign-language Human Rights Hotline.