Respect for human rights
Basic approach
The Noritake Group understands that the human rights of all people must be respected and is committed to ensuring the dignity of everyone affected by its business activities is protected. In fiscal 2023, the Noritake Group publicly released its Human Rights Policy. We will continue to strengthen our efforts by conducting human rights due diligence and training our employees on human rights, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
Noritake Group Human Rights Policy (excerpt)
The Noritake group’s management philosophy has been based on the founder’s spirit - “contributing to society through our business operations”, and we have been conducting business activities with the aim of becoming a company that promotes the well-being of people and communities. We recognize that human rights of all people must be respected, and will continue to strive to uphold the dignity of anyone affected by our business operations, based on the “International Bill of Human Rights,” the “Core Labour Standards” of the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the United Nations “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights”.
- Action Guidelines
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- ・Prohibition of discrimination
- ・Prohibition of harassment
- ・Education
- ・Prohibition of forced labor
- ・Prohibition of child labor
- ・Fair wages
- ・Work hours
- ・Safety and health
- ・Freedom of association and collective bargaining
- ・Human Rights Due Diligence
- ・Relief
- ・Dialogue and consultation with stakeholders
Promote human rights due diligence
The Noritake Group is implementing the following initiatives to identify and address potential human rights risks.
Risk identification and assessment
We conduct human rights surveys targeting domestic and overseas executives and stakeholders to identify and assess human rights risks related to our business activities.
Implementation of prevention and mitigation measures
Issues and risks identified through the survey are promptly fed back to each department, and we strive to mitigate human rights risks through the planning and execution of specific prevention and mitigation measures.
Education and awareness activities for employees
We provide regular education on respect for human rights to executives and employees to raise awareness of human rights.
Utilization of internal reporting system
We have established an internal reporting system to quickly collect concerns and issues related to human rights from employees. The Secretariat of the Compliance Committee investigates the reported content and takes appropriate measures and preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
Through these ongoing initiatives, the Noritake Group will continue to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society based on respect for human rights together with all stakeholders.
