①Persons with duties related to the protection of victims, investigations, and judicial decisions pertaining to spousal violence (referred to as "related officials" in the following paragraph) must, in the performance of their duties, take into consideration the psychological and physical circumstances of the victims and the environment, etc. in which they are placed, respect their human rights regardless of their nationality, disabilities, etc., and give due consideration to ensuring their safety and protecting their privacy.

②The national government and local public entities are to conduct training and enlightenment activities necessary to deepen the related officials' understanding concerning the human rights of victims, the characteristics of spousal violence, etc.

The national government and local public entities are to strive for education and enlightenment activities to deepen citizens' understanding concerning the prevention of spousal violence.

In order to contribute to the prevention of spousal violence and the protection of victims, the national government and local public entities are to endeavor to promote research and study concerning methods, etc. for guidance for the rehabilitation of perpetrators and for the restoration of the physical and psychological health of victims, as well as to foster and enhance the qualifications of personnel related to the protection of victims.

The national government and local public entities are to endeavor to provide necessary assistance to private-sector organizations that are engaged in activities to prevent spousal violence and protect victims.

①Prefectures must pay the expenses set forth in the following items:

②Municipalities must pay expenses needed for the services provided by women's counseling and support officers assigned by municipalities based on the provisions of Article 4.

①Pursuant to the provisions of a Cabinet Order, the national government is to bear one-half of the amount of the expenses listed in items (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article that have been paid by prefectures pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph.

②The national government may, within budgetary limits, provide subsidies for up to one-half of the amount of the expenses set forth in the following items: