Yoko Kamikawa, Minister of Foreign Affairs made statement on coming IHR amendment.<br /> "New regulation or Amendment of the existing regulations does not<br />require the Diet to approve."<br /><br /> This is a serious concern as this is a violation of THE CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN.<br /><br /><br /><br />What is "Ohira’s Three Principles"?<br />Ohira’s Three Principles stipulate that the Diet’s approval is required under Article 73, item (iii) of the Constitution of Japan with respect to:<br /><br />(i) international agreements that include any matters that must be formally prescribed by law (for example, a situation where the conclusion of the international agreement requires new legislative measures),<br /><br />(ii) international agreements that include any financial matter, and<br /><br />(iii) politically important international agreements.<br /><br /><br />Transcription here:<br />https://note.com/masakoganaha/n/ncf59...
