元々2020年3月が期限だったがコロナのために1年遅れで提出
3月9日に提出期限が再設定されているのを確認した。
ただし、NＧOからの報告書はコロナ前のもの。このズレが悔しい。果たして日本政府は、女性の自死が増えたことなどを正直に報告するのだろうか？
健康に関して委員会から先に受けている質問を以下示しておく。
中絶にまつわる法律を変えないのか、安全な中絶にアクセスしやすくしたか。福島の原発やたばこによる健康被害についてといった内容だが、まだまだ足りない。次回はもっとしっかり備えて質問項目を準備しておいて情報提供したい。
Health
20.According to the information before the Committee, the Penal Code of the State party criminalizes abortion, while under the Maternal Protection Act, spousal consent is required for an induced abortion. Please provide information on the steps that the State party intends to take to amend these provisions in line with the Committee’s previous recommendations (para. 39 (a) and (b)). Please report on the measures taken to increase the accessibility and availability of safe abortions for women. Please indicate the efforts of the State party to provide scientifically correct information regarding safe abortion methods to women needing the service. In line with the previous recommendation of the Committee (para. 39), please provide information on the efforts made by the State party to adopt a comprehensive plan with targets and indicators aimed at preventing suicide among women and girls. Please elaborate with data and statistics on any other measures introduced to address the issue of suicide and the outcomes thereof.21.Please elaborate on the health status of women affected by radiation contamination. Please indicate the damage to health caused by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident and advise whether a system has been established to provide medical treatment to girls and women, including pregnant women, affected by radiation in Fukushima prefecture. According to the information before the Committee, the effects of tobacco use have been detrimental to the health of women and girls, causing up to 4.88 per cent of deaths among women in the State party, with many girls and women, including pregnant women, affected by second-hand smoke. Please indicate the efforts of the State party to address legislation gaps, in accordance with the State party’s obligations under the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and prohibit smoking in indoor public spaces and workplaces and discourage attractive promotional packaging.
