本日のミックスルーツラジオは参院でも承認が決まったハーグ条約に関してです。日本人妻による子どもの「拉致・連れ去り」と主に米国メディアで報道されるなかで、日本特有の離婚のプロセスや国内の国際結婚の破局から生じる親権に関する文化、現在の動向などをディスカッションし皆様から寄せられた声を紹介致します。

条約加盟は最初のステップで、今後国内の法や裁判所のあり方、資料やデータの収集を早急に行う必要があります。子どもと家族にとって一番良い結論に至には、客観的かつ多文化間の婚姻の難しさ、家族像の差異などを理解する必要があります。

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Tonight’s Mixed Roots Radio focuses on the Hague Convention for child abduction, which will soon be adopted in Japan. The legal ramifications withstanding, we take a look at both the legal and socio-cultural blackhole that exists in Japan and what the best way forward is for children and parents as the country prepares local law and court modifications.

It is important to recognize both the legal and socio-cultural differences in dealing with family law – parties to the Hague Convention are mostly Western and still a very limited number of Asian countries have signed on, and it is obvious that cultural practices and understanding are contributing to the many incidents that are being perceived as gross ethical and legal violations that are effectively supported by the Japanese government. On the other hand there are not enough data or preparation in Japanese courts (where divorce cases are rarely introduced) to prepare to conform to the guidelines put forth by the convention.

We welcome your comments and inputs to continue this discussion and advocate the best way forward to the Japanese society. Please contact us at the email address below or through our web page.

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