Right to Survival

Case examining the scope of the constitutional guarantee of minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living

2023 (Gyo-Ko) No. 237 Appeal Case Seeking Revocation of the Unconstitutional Reduction of Public Assistance Standards, and Appeal Case Seeking Revocation of Public Assistance Change Decision
  1. 2023 (Gyo-Ko) No. 237 Appeal Case Seeking Revocation of the Unconstitutional Reduction of Public Assistance Standards, and Appeal Case Seeking Revocation of Public Assistance Change Decision
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
  3. Original Case: 令和5(行コ)237 各生活保護基準引下げ違憲処分取消等請求控訴事件、生活保護変更決定取消請求控訴事件
  4. DefendantsGovernment of Japan (Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare)PlaintiffsMultiple public assistance recipients including representative plaintiff Endo MikioJudgesPresiding Judge of Tokyo High CourtInstitutionsTokyo High Court
  5. Case Tags: Constitutional Litigation;Administrative Appeal;Social Welfare Law;Right to Survival