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Reality of Buraku Discrimination in Japan
History, Situation and Challenges
Contents
Foreword
History 1: From the Early Modern to the Modern Ages
Discriminated-against People in the Early Modern Age
Performers in the Early Modern Age
Gravestones with Discriminatory Kaimyo (posthumous names)
The Feudal Class System
The Shibuzome Uprising (1856)
The Emancipation Edict (1871)
The Peasant Riots against the Emancipation Edict (1871-1877)
The Declaration of the Levelers Association and its General Policy (1922)
History 2: From the Foundation of the Levelers Association to the Resumption of the Buraku Liberation Movement after World War II
The Flag with a Crown of Thorns
Mr. Jiichiro Matsumoto (1887-1966)
The Serada Village Incident (1925)
The Denunciation Struggle against Marriage Discrimination in Takamatsu (1933)
The National Committee for Buraku Liberation (1946-1955)
History 3: Internationalization and Improvement of the Human Rights Situation
The “All Romance” Struggle (1951)
Petition Drive Seeking State Measures for Buraku Liberation
The Sayama Case (1963)
Mr. Kazuo Ishikawa’s Release on Parole
The “Buraku Lists”
Discriminatory Remarks During the Third World Conference on Religion and Peace
The Campaign for the Ratification of International Covenants (1977-1979)
The International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR)
Education:
Campaign for Free Provision of Textbooks
The National Dowa Educators’ Association
The Children’s Association for Buraku Liberation
The Literacy Movement
Korean Ethnic School
Employment:
Slaughter-house Employment
Shoemaking
Recycling Copper Wires
Garbage Collection
Drum Making
The Reality of Buraku Discrimination and Today’s Liberation Movement:
Urban Buraku Communities-Before the Enactment of the Special Measures Laws
Urban Buraku Communities-After the Enactment of the Special Measures Laws
Rural Buraku Communities-Before the Enactment of the Special Measures Laws
Former Rural Buraku Communities-After the Enactment of the Laws
Conditions of Undesignated Buraku Community
Marriage Discrimination
Discrimination on the Internet
Discriminatory Background Investigation Incident
Illegal Obtainment of Copies of the Family Register
Discriminatory Placards
Threats by a University Student
The Role of the Mass-Media
The National Campaign for the Enactment of the Fundamental Law for Buraku Liberation
The Reality of Buraku Discrimination:
Financial status of Buraku Households
Employment Status of Workers in Buraku
Annual Income of Workers in Buraku
Educational Achievement of Buraku People
Enrollment in School of Buraku People
Details of Human Rights Violation Faced by Buraku People
Attitude of Parents of Non-Buraku Origin Regarding the Marriage of their Children
Edited and published in 2001 by
International Movement Against ALl Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR)
IMADR-Japan Committee
Buraku Liberation League (BLL)
Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute (BLHRRI)
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