Action Plan on Business and Human Rights First Developed by Government October 17, 5:28
While companies are becoming more globalized, companies are paying more attention to companies that violate human rights, such as working workers in a hostile environment.
For this reason, the government has formulated an action plan for business and human rights for the first time, and has compiled and formulated specific initiatives that companies and others should protect.
Japanese companies operating overseas are increasingly demanding that companies take responsibility for dealing with human rights violations such as working in a poor environment or not paying a fair wage. It is also a new challenge for us.
For this reason, the government has developed for the first time an action plan on business and human rights, summarizing specific initiatives that companies and governments should follow.
Of these, we urge companies to disseminate respect for human rights as a corporate policy, and to announce the causes and future measures in the event of problems such as forced labor and take remedies.
In addition, the government will work on policies to protect human rights, such as protecting the rights of workers, including foreigners, and preventing consumers from being discriminated against by race or gender.
Keisuke Hanyuda, CEO of Owls Consulting, who is familiar with business and human rights, said, "Overseas, environmental and human rights issues have the same weight as issues that companies should address. Investors and consumers are involved in human rights initiatives. It's time to judge value. "