Human rights policy
We, the Monogatari Corporation, set the following in the long-term management vision: We are a company that places the dignity of the “individual” above the dignity of the “organization.” And we’re willing to make the world alive and active through our “unequaled smile and liveliness from the bottom of our heart.” We engage in business activities while receiving support from our customers, stockholders, business partners, employees, and all members of society.
We understand the human rights of each and every person and the dignity of individuals, and in order to fulfill our responsibility to respect these, we hereby set forth the Monogatari Corporation’s human rights policy (hereinafter referred to as “this policy”).”
This policy is the foundation for our management philosophy of “Smile & Sexy” and all of our business activities. Also, we believe that respect for human rights and the dignity of individuals is indivisible from the preservation of the global environment that should be shared with future generations, and we cooperate with our customers, stockholders, business partners, employees, and all members of society through the implementation of this policy together with the “basic policy on sustainability,” and co-create a sustainable society that respects human rights and the dignity of individuals. This policy elaborates upon the policy on efforts toward the respect for human rights and the dignity of individuals based on the “basic policy on sustainability,” and applies to all executive and employees (hereinafter referred to as “all members”) of the Monogatari Corporation.
Observation of standards and laws related to the respect for human rights
We support and respect international standards related to human rights such as the International Bill of Human Rights, which sets forth the fundamental human rights that all people of the world should be able to enjoy, and the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of the International Labour Organization (ILO), which describes the fundamental principles and rights at work (freedom of association and collective bargaining, the prevention of forced labor, the effective elimination of child labor, and the prohibition of discrimination in employment and hiring). Moreover, this policy was based on the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights of the UN.
We observe applicable laws in various countries and regions in which we conduct our business activities, and we will conduct honest business activities so that the residents of those countries and regions may have energetic and wonderful lives.
Further, in a case where there is any inconsistency between internationally accepted human rights and the laws of each country or region, we will pursue processes that give the maximum respect for the international principles of human rights.
Responsibility to respect human rights in all of our business activities
We will make efforts to avoid infringing on the human rights of others, minimize the infringements on human rights and the dignity of individuals, which may occur through our business activities, and actively promote the respect for human rights and the dignity of individuals through our business activities.
Scope of application
This policy applies to all members of the Monogatari Corporation. Also, we request that all business partners involved in our products and services understand and observe this policy as well.
Implementation of due diligence for human rights
We implement due diligence for human rights in order to minimize the infringements on human rights and the dignity of individuals. We will construct a system for due diligence on human rights, and will continuously make improvements in order to increase its effectiveness if there is a problematic point.
Also, our due diligence for human rights comprises the acts of identifying evident and latent infringements on human rights and the dignity of individuals in our business activities and supply chain, preventing them, reducing them, and incorporating enforced measures into our in-house processes as well as conducting follow-up evaluations on the effects of those measures and explaining these efforts to those outside of the company.
Correction and remedies
In a case where it is found that we have caused or aggravated an infringement on human rights and the dignity of individuals, we will correct said act and aid victims through appropriate measures.
Even in a case where we do not directly aggravate infringement on human rights and the dignity of individuals, if our business partner or other relevant person is directly involved with an infringement on human rights or the dignity of individuals through their businesses or services, we will strive to make improvements while cooperating with all business partners so as to respect human rights and the dignity of individuals and avoid causing an infringement.
Dialogue and discussion with stakeholders
We will proceed with activities for respecting human rights and the dignity of individuals through the efforts stipulated in the “basic policy on sustainability” and well as in the policies in each field.
Regarding our response to evident and latent infringements on human rights and the dignity of individuals, we conduct dialogues and discussions with relevant stakeholders.
Education for all members of the Monogatari Corporation
This policy will be reflected in necessary procedures so that this policy will be followed in all business operations, and we will continuously conduct appropriate education and training for all members so that they understand and effectively implement this policy.
Disclosure of information
We will report our efforts for respecting human rights and the dignity of individuals based on this policy in our website.
Person in charge
We will determine an executive in charge of supervision to check the observance of this policy and ensure effectiveness.
Important issues related to human rights
As the important issues we should address change due to changes in society or trends in the business environment, we will conduct dialogues and have discussions with stakeholders and specialists outside the company, and review important issues when necessary.
This policy has been approved at a Board of Directors’ meeting.