Which lawmaker or association should we send this to? Petition: Request for the legalization of humane end-of-life options (so-called euthanasia)

[Which lawmaker or association should we send this to? Petition: Request for the legalization of humane end-of-life options (so-called euthanasia)]

*Updated regularly

*Petition and supplementary materials available here

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Selection criteria

・A person who is not bound by a single ideology or doctrine and values the "right of individual self-determination"

-People and organizations interested in end-of-life medical care and nursing care

-People involved in the Death with Dignity Bill (legal guarantee of so-called passive euthanasia)

・Someone who can resolutely confront the violent responses of opponents (see last page)

Strategic Policy

While the aim is to legalize euthanasia, the word "euthanasia" should not be put forward as much as possible. It is important to take a stance that calls for the institutionalization of "respect for the individual's wishes at the end of life" and "the right to self-determination in medical care."

Our association uses the term "Humanitarian End-of-Life Choice " law.

- The target themes will be expanded to include "fundamental review of the medical and welfare systems," "promotion of living wills," and "expansion of palliative care," and will be positioned as part of the social security and medical systems.

- We will submit the petition to a wide range of members of the Diet (including city and metropolitan assembly members), medical and welfare organizations, and ask them to open a forum for discussion.

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Members of Parliament [Which lawmaker or association should we send this to? Petition: Request for the legalization of humane end-of-life options (so-called euthanasia)]

1. Keisuke Tsumura (Democratic Party for the People)

·reason :

He is one of the lawmakers with the most experience publicly speaking about the institutionalization of dignified death and end-of-life care.

Affiliation : House of Representatives (Okayama 2nd District)

・National Diet Office:

　House of Representatives First Building, 2-1-2 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8982

TEL : 03-3581-5111 (main → extension) Email : office@tsumura-keisuke.jp

② Takeshi Noda (Liberal Democratic Party)

·reason :

Chairman of the 2021 bipartisan Diet Members' League on "Respecting the Individual's Will at the End of Life."

Affiliation : House of Representatives (Kumamoto 2nd District)

・Diet Office 〒100-8982 House of Representatives First Members' Building, 2-1-2 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

TEL : 03-3581-5111 (Main → Extension)

3. Shunichi Yamaguchi ( Liberal Democratic Party)

·reason :

He is a central figure in the Liberal Democratic Party's "Diet Members' League on End-of-Life Medical Care."

Affiliation : House of Representatives (Tokushima 1st District)

・Diet Office House of Representatives First Members' Building TEL : 03-3581-5111

④ Akiko Santo ( Liberal Democratic Party)

Reason : Chairman of the "Parliamentary League for Considering Respect for the Individual's Will in the End of Life."

・House of Councillors Office 2-1-1 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8962 TEL : 03-6550-1111 (Main)

⑤ Kenta Fujimaki ( Japan Restoration Party)

Reason : "League of Diet Members Considering Respect for the Individual's Will in the End of Life"

Past statements clearly supporting euthanasia

Affiliation : House of Representatives (Saitama 4th District)

・Office : House of Representatives First Members' Building

⑥ Kenta Izumi ( Constitutional Democratic Party)

・Reason : Members of the above-mentioned Diet group.

Affiliation : House of Representatives (Kyoto 3rd District)

・Diet office : House of Representatives First Building

⑦Toru Azuma, Member of the Diet (Japan Restoration Party)

・Reason: I have field experience as a social worker.

*The Ishin Party has always placed importance on "individual freedom" and "self-determination."

Many questions on medical policy and social security

Members of the House of Councillors have ample time to read materials.

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Related parties (associations, organizations, etc.)

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reference

In Japan, a "Death with Dignity Bill" (not a euthanasia bill, but the so-called " legislation of passive euthanasia ") was once almost submitted to the Diet ( March 2012 ).

And remember that there is a history of it being "violently" crushed by its opponents.

The result is the reality of life-prolonging treatments that continue to this day.

www.sankei.com

Taboo-free discussion: Less than 10% of parents say they would "receive all medical treatment" when they are nearing death. Euthanasia "wanders" in Japan (5)

"There is a growing demand for proper legal arrangements regarding end-of-life medical care. I think it would be best to clarify this now."

Opponents call for the legalization of passive euthanasia (the "death with dignity" bill in Japan).

How did you crush it?

toyokeizai.net

Why is the discussion of "death with dignity" taboo in Japan?

The story is set in Tokyo in 2024, a city that has been in a constant state of decline since the Olympic boom. The national finances are becoming increasingly strained, and various medical treatments are no longer covered by insurance. The ultimate solution that has emerged is for those who have no hope of survival, both physically and mentally, and who do not wish to prolong their lives...

However, when the debate began publicly in the Diet building, opponents stormed in and blocked the area, shouting, " Murderer! Murderer! "

Lawmakers receive threatening emails. Even making a slightly positive statement can get you in trouble.

Everyone is hesitant, and there are currently no lawmakers willing to step in to address this issue .

Unlike child care support or protecting pensions, such complicated issues won't get votes.

The media is not interested and does not report on it at all.

(omitted)

The reason why the discussion on dignified death is not progressing is

Disability organizations , incurable disease organizations , religious organizations , bar associations, etc.

This is because there is opposition (even the medical association has decided to postpone it).

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Those who are "against" euthanasia are the same group.

For details on the group and their counterarguments, please click here → (Coming soon)

June 2, 2024, National Meeting of the Certified NPO "DPI Japan Conference"