Under the corporate philosophy of “Mind within the Mind,” we recognize the importance of respecting human rights as a member of society, and we respect the human rights of various stakeholders. Human rights are indispensable for people’s living, pursuing happiness and improvement of quality of human life. We will encourage compliance to this policy and be a company that is fair and trusted from society. We hereby enact the “SAKATA INX Group Human Rights Policy” as the guideline for efforts to respect human rights in our
corporate activities.
SAKATA INX Group supports and respects international norms on human rights including “the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” “the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work,” “10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact,” etc. The “SAKATA INX Group Human Rights Policy” is guided by the United Nations “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.” We will promote efforts to respect for human rights.
The human rights policy is set forth as the overarching regulation based on the corporate philosophy, Sustainability Basic Policy and Ethical Code of Conduct.
We comply with relevant laws and regulations in each country or region where we operate, respect international standards of conduct and fully respect international human rights principles.
Respect for Human Rights
We eliminate all forms of discrimination, harassments, child labor, forced labor, etc. We are committed to responsible labor practices including the provision of a safe and healthy environment in the workplace, basic labor rights such as freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, etc. as well as the basic rights, personalities, diversity of various stakeholders. We will strive for harmonious coexistence with local communities as a member of society.
Scope
This policy applies to all executives and employees. We also require all business contacts (business partners and suppliers) involved in our products, commodities and services to comply with this policy.
Human Rights Due Diligence
We will identify adverse human rights impacts, and seek to prevent or mitigate such impacts through our human rights due diligence framework.
Remedy
We will work to remediate adverse impacts through appropriate processes if we have caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts.
Dialogue and Discussion
We will hold dialogues and discussions with stakeholders on responses to potential and actual impacts on human rights.
Education
We will provide appropriate education to all executives and employees in order to ensure that this policy is understood and implement effectively.
Report
We will report our efforts on respect for human rights through our corporate website, etc.
Enacted on February 14, 2022