Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan
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Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan is a fundamental due process clause that protects individuals from being deprived of life or liberty except according to procedures established by law.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan Context triple: [Chapter III of the Constitution of Japan, containsArticle, Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan]
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A.
Article 30 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 30 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that establishes the obligation of citizens to pay taxes as defined by law.
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B.
Article 27 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 27 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees the right and obligation to work, sets standards for working conditions, and prohibits the exploitation of children.
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C.
Article 29 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 29 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees the right to own property while allowing for its regulation and use in the public welfare.
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D.
Article 28 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 28 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees workers the right to organize, bargain collectively, and act collectively, forming the constitutional basis for labor rights and trade unions in Japan.
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E.
Article 41 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 41 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that establishes the National Diet as the highest organ of state power and the sole law-making authority in the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan Target entity description: Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan is a fundamental due process clause that protects individuals from being deprived of life or liberty except according to procedures established by law.
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A.
Article 30 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 30 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that establishes the obligation of citizens to pay taxes as defined by law.
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B.
Article 27 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 27 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees the right and obligation to work, sets standards for working conditions, and prohibits the exploitation of children.
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C.
Article 29 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 29 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees the right to own property while allowing for its regulation and use in the public welfare.
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D.
Article 28 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 28 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that guarantees workers the right to organize, bargain collectively, and act collectively, forming the constitutional basis for labor rights and trade unions in Japan.
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E.
Article 41 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 41 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that establishes the National Diet as the highest organ of state power and the sole law-making authority in the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of the Constitution of Japan
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constitutional provision ⓘ |
| adoptedWith | postwar Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsToEnsure | fair legal procedures ⓘ |
| aimsToPrevent |
arbitrary deprivation of liberty
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arbitrary deprivation of life ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
administrative sanctions affecting liberty
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criminal procedures ⓘ judicial procedures affecting life or liberty ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
executive
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judiciary ⓘ legislature ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1947-05-03 ⓘ |
| category | human rights provision of the Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| chapter | Chapter III of the Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chapterTitle | Rights and Duties of the People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | supreme law within Japanese legal order ⓘ |
| corePrinciple | no person shall be deprived of life or liberty except according to procedure established by law ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| enactedIn | 1946 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
United States constitutional due process jurisprudence
NERFINISHED
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due process clauses in Western constitutions ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalConcept | due process of law ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
constitutional law
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criminal procedure law ⓘ human rights law ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorDocument | Meiji Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects |
due process rights
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personal liberty ⓘ right to life ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Article 32 of the Constitution of Japan
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Article 33 of the Constitution of Japan ⓘ Article 34 of the Constitution of Japan ⓘ Article 35 of the Constitution of Japan ⓘ Article 36 of the Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
legality and fairness of procedures affecting life or liberty
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procedure established by law for deprivation of life or liberty ⓘ statutory basis for criminal punishment ⓘ |
| shortDescription | due process clause in the Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | conditions for lawful deprivation of life or liberty ⓘ |
| typeOfRight |
fundamental human right
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procedural right ⓘ |
| usedFor |
assessment of fairness of legal procedures
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constitutional review of criminal procedure laws ⓘ |
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Subject: Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan Description of subject: Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan is a fundamental due process clause that protects individuals from being deprived of life or liberty except according to procedures established by law.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chapter III of the Constitution of Japan
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containsArticle
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Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan
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