Human Rights Policy
ShinMaywa Group recognizes that respect for human rights is an important corporate social responsibility, and is committed to sustainable corporate growth with an eye on the global market. To expressly show its stance toward respecting human rights, and uphold the International Bill of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of the International Labour Organization (ILO), it has established the Human Rights Policy based on those international standards.
This Policy applies to all officers and employees of ShinMaywa Group. It is also shared with suppliers and other business partners of the Group to promote human rights initiatives.
1．Human Rights Policy
- 1Respect for fundamental human rights
We will respect fundamental human rights through sound business activities following internationally recognized human rights principles.
- 2Elimination of discrimination
We will not unfairly discriminate based on such factors as race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, and educational background.
- 3Ban on harassment
We will not engage in speech, behavior, or other forms of harassment that violate human rights based on factors such as gender and social standing.
- 4Respect for labor rights
We will comply with national and regional labor laws and practices, as well as establish a sound labor-management relationship by respecting the right of collective bargaining and engaging in sincere dialogue with labor unions and individual employees.
- 5Ban on child labor and forced labor
We will not engage in child labor or forced labor in any country or region in which we conduct business activities. We will also respect children’s rights based on the Children’s Rights and Business Principles developed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
- 6Establishment of comfortable workplace environments
We will establish workplace environments where all employees can work in a safe, healthy, and lively manner. For our wage payment, we will comply with laws on the minimum wage, legal benefits and so forth of all nations and regions in which we conduct business activities. At the same time, we will comply with laws on working hours and overtime work.
- 7Contribution to local communities
As a good company and citizen, we will develop a relationship of trust with local communities and strive to undertake our activities by considering factors such as the social circumstance, culture, and practices of the local communities while endeavoring to collaborate with them to resolve regional issues.
2．Responsibility to Respect Human Rights
In the event that our business activities negatively impact human rights, we will fulfill our responsibility to respect human rights by taking appropriate steps to rectify the situation.
3．Education and Training
To comply with our policy on respect for human rights, we will continuously provide all officers and employees with appropriate education and training on respect for human rights to have the policy incorporated in all of our business activities and effectively implemented.
4．Identifying and Responding to Negative Impact on Human Rights Issues (Human Rights Due Diligence)
To prevent or alleviate negative impacts on human rights that arise from our business activities and can potentially affect society, we will conduct preventive surveys and evaluations as necessary and strive to conduct appropriate improvement activities and monitoring that take into consideration the risks involved.
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Tatsuyuki Isogawa
President & CEO
ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd.