A Justice Ministry panel proposed Friday establishing a new legal framework aimed at restricting the authority of parents who repeatedly abuse their children, ministry officials said.
In a report filed with Justice Minister Keiko Chiba, the study group also called for giving more priority to foster parents and child-safe haven operators than to abusive parents to protect children.
After receiving the report, Chiba told a news conference she will seek advice on revising the Civil Code from her advisory body, the Legislative Council, at its general meeting on Feb. 5.