Nippon Steel Engineering Group Human Rights Policy
1. Commitment to respecting human rights
The Nippon Steel Engineering Group respects the human rights expressed in the “International Bill of Human Rights” and “ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work” by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and supports and respects "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights” by the United Nations.
Based on the recognition that respect for all human rights is the prerequisite of corporate activities, the Nippon Steel Engineering Group promotes its business activities with high ethical standards while taking utmost care for respecting human rights based on the “Nippon Steel Corporation Group Code of Conduct”.
2. Scope
This policy shall be applicable to all officers and employees of the Nippon Steel Engineering Group. The Nippon Steel Engineering Group also uses its best efforts to make all stakeholders, including suppliers, understand and support this policy.
3. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
The Nippon Steel Engineering Group complies with laws and regulations of the countries and regions in which the Group promotes business activities. In the countries and the regions where the human rights are not appropriately protected by laws and regulations, the Group strives to respect the human rights in line with international standards to the fullest extent possible.
4. Human rights due diligence
The Nippon Steel Engineering Group establishes a system for human rights due diligence to identify, prevent and mitigate adverse human rights impacts and seeks to promote continuous practice and improvement of the system.
5. Remedial actions
In the event that it is revealed that the Nippon Steel Engineering Group has caused or contributed to an adverse human rights impact in its business activities, the Group strives to take appropriate measures towards remediation thereof.
6. Education
The Nippon Steel Engineering Group strives to provide appropriate ongoing education to its officers and employees on respect for human rights.
7. Dialogues and discussions with stakeholders
The Nippon Steel Engineering Group strives to promote dialogues and discussions with internal and external stakeholders regarding the Group’s initiatives for respect for human rights in its business activities.
8. Information disclosure
The Nippon Steel Engineering Group appropriately discloses information regarding its initiatives concerning respect for human rights and their progress through the website and other means.
9. Promotion system
The Nippon Steel Engineering Group periodically reports to the Council of Nippon Steel Engineering Corporation regarding the compliance with this policy.
The Nippon Steel Engineering Group has identified the following seven items as important human rights issues for the Group:
- Safe and healthy working environment
- Harassment
- Discrimination based on race, disability, religion, social origin, sex, or gender
- Child labor and forced labor
- Freedom of association, the right to organize, and collective bargaining rights
- Rights of foreign workers
- Rights of local communities