Human Rights Respect for Human Rights Basic Principles Personnel Affairs-Basic Principles The Fujikura Group is committed to identifying the needs of customers, employees, and society to build win-win relationships with them and to incorporating the results into personnel methods and systems. The Fujikura Group's Human Resources Management Philosophy The Fujikura group has established the following group HRM visions (group-wide personnel guidelines) in order to better embody the Management Philosophy MVCV with regard to human resources management. Fujikura Group's CSR Rules on Human Rights In the Fujikura Group CSR Activity Guidelines, the Group sets the following rule on human rights: 14) Respect the human rights of all people and refuse to tolerate the violation of human rights such as forced labor and child labor. Criteria for Ethical Considerations For all its employees around the world, the Fujikura Group manages occupational safety and health ethically and ensures a good working environment, where human rights are respected and discrimination is prohibited, based on Fujikura's Code of Conduct. We are also committed to fair and square labor management in line with the International Labour Conventions that set out international labor standards, while also giving due consideration to the related laws, regulations, and social norms, including the Japanese Labor Standards Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Act. Criteria for the Management of Employees' Health and Safety and for Ethical Considerations 1.Prohibition of child labor and restriction of juvenile labor 2.Prohibition of forced labor 3.Prohibition of discrimination 4.Prohibition of bodily punishment, abuse and harassment 5.Appropriate labor time management 6.Promotion of a safe, hygienic work environment and health management 7.Provision of fair, impartial compensation 8.Respect for the rights of workers Labor-Management Relationship Based on Acceptable Consultation We are committed to building relationships of trust between labor and management through discussions conducted with mutual respect by both parties. In order to keep labor union members fully informed, we also hold briefing sessions and consultation meetings on management policies, business plans, management measures, and business measures. In addition, management and union members engage in frank exchanges of opinions, striving to deepen mutual understanding and resolve any issues or disputes when they arise. We also hold regular labor-management workshops inviting union leaders, the President, and divisional managers as lecturers to speak about the management environment of the Company, corporate policies, and the labor union's policies. Labor conditions are also determined through labor-management discussions and agreements reached at consultation meetings. Briefing Session (twice a year) Consultation Meeting (monthly and as required)Held on themes that include the quarterly business performance, monthly profitability, production situation, and working conditions Labor-Management Workshop (once a year)Held on themes that include the management philosophy and policies, and the labor union's policies Cooperation with Affiliates (as required)Exchanges of opinion with labor and management at affiliates, overseas visits to study local labor-management relationships, and others Human Rights Policy Formulation In response to various growing human rights problems, the Fujikura group has promoted efforts for making principles and guidelines dealing with human rights like the Fujikura Group CSR Basic Principals, Fujikura Group CSR Activity Guidelines, Personnel Policy General Philosophy, Employee Occupational Health and Safety Management and Ethical Consideration Standards, Fujikura Group Harassment Prevention Policy, and more. However, to raise the level of our efforts for human rights even further and to unify all of these rules, it has become necessary to implement Human Rights Due Diligence to specify, handle, rate, and disclose new human rights principles and human rights risks. Using the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (6/2016) as a standard, the Fujikura Group Human Rights Principles were created with consideration to the international guidance on social responsibility "ISO26000" and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the International Labor Organization (ILO) Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, etc. Fujikura Group Policy on Human Rights Established on January, 1, 2017 The Fujikura Group contributes to the development of the international community through excellent 'Tsunagu' (the Japanese word meaning "connecting") technology in response to the trust of our customers around the world. We fully understand that the human rights of all people affected by our globally developing business activities must be protected, and will respect human dignity and all internationally recognized human rights. The Fujikura Group Policy on Human Rights (hereafter "this Policy") expresses the responsibility to respect human rights based on the management philosophy and code of conduct of the Fujikura Group. 1.Respect for International Standards The Fujikura Group shall support and respect international standards for human rights that constitute internationally adopted and agreed upon universal values, including the International Bill of Human Rights, which sets forth the basic human rights to be enjoyed by all people in the world, and the International Labour Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, which sets forth fundamental rights at work. In addition, we shall frame this Policy based on the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, established by the UN, to develop further initiatives toward respecting human rights. 2.Responsibility for Respecting Human Rights The Fujikura Group shall meet our responsibility to respect human rights by taking appropriate measures (remedies, prevention, mitigation) for rectification if it is evident that our business activities cause or promote adverse impacts concerning the human rights of people. The Fujikura Group shall appoint a person in charge of implementing this Policy, and that person shall assume responsibility for supervising compliance with this Policy. 3.Scope of Application This Policy applies to all officers and employees (i.e., all staff members including regular employees, contract workers, and temporary employees). In addition, if adverse impacts on human rights caused a business partner or other such related party are shown to be connected directly with our business activities, we shall request said party to take measures to respect rather than infringe upon human rights. 4.Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations The Fujikura Group shall comply with laws, regulations, and restrictions applicable in respective countries and regions where the Group conducts its business activities. If there is a contradiction between internationally accepted principles on human rights and the laws and regulations of any country or region, we shall respect the internationally accepted principles on human rights, while being as considerate of the laws and regulations of each country and region as possible. 5.Human Rights Due Diligence Based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, The Fujikura Group shall continuously carry out human rights due diligence in order to identify, prevent, and reduce potential and actual adverse impacts on human rights that our business activities might have. The process of human rights due diligence shall include assessing actual and potential human rights impacts, integrating and acting upon the findings, tracking responses, and communicating how such impacts are being addressed. The Fujikura Group shall carry out its human rights due diligence constantly, recognizing that human rights risks may change over time as business operations change. 6.Promotion The Fujikura Group shall provide appropriate education for all officers and employees and raise their awareness on a continuous basis, so that this Policy and our human rights due diligence will be fully understood and effectively implemented in overall business activities. 7.Dialogue and Consultation In the implementation of this Policy, the Fujikura Group shall utilize external expertise in human rights. At the same time, the Fujikura Group shall hold dialogues and consultations with stakeholders who may be directly affected by actual and potential adverse impacts on human rights caused by our business activities, and seek efforts toward improvement. 8.Disclosure of Information In order to meet accountability for this Policy, the Fujikura Group shall report the status of all work on relevant measures in reports on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and on our corporate websites. Human Rights Due Diligence Using the internal reporting system and partners' meetings with suppliers, we develop internal responses when human rights problems manifest. Even so, we will also continue to introduce new response measures in the future, such as the formation of internal specialist project teams. Internal Reporting System In order to prevent compliance violations and issues related to human rights as well as to expand the options available to the caller, we have established as part of our internal reporting system both an internal contact point and an external contact point, the latter managed by an independent third party. There were 26 cases of consultation/reporting in the 2016 fiscal year. This internal reporting is functioning well, and is steadily being integrated into the Company. Enlightenment Concerning Human Rights Starting its CSR activities from 2009, the Fujikura Group has been attributing importance to becoming a corporate group that is friendly to both people and the global environment, and has been widely communicating this message. "Friendly to people" implies our strong commitment to respecting and protecting the human rights of all stakeholders. We conduct human rights-related activities in line with the approach to human rights that has been taken by the United Nations since its founding, and specifically with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Measures for the United Nations Global Compact Fujikura Ltd. announced its support for the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), which sets out the universal and international principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. On September 3, 2013, the company became a signatory to the Global Compact and also joined the Global Compact Japan Network (GC-JN). We support the Ten Principles, and in particular the principles on human rights. Human rights represent one of the most important universal concepts, with all people required to be afforded equal human rights. The concept was originated from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), which is widely recognized as the basis for international laws. We support the Ten Principles, and in particular the principles on human rights. Human rights represent one of the most important universal concepts, with all people required to be afforded equal human rights. The concept was originated from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), which is widely recognized as the basis for international laws. Measures for the United Nations Fujikura Ltd. has been implementing measures for the Ten Principles since it joined the Global Compact in September 2013, and conducting a range of CSR activities based on the Ten Principles while paying attention to the international framework-building activities conducted by the United Nations. The following shows the human rights-related declarations, principles, and others that the United Nations has been fostering with regard to companies. United Nations Global Compact United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) (seven principles) Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, United Nations As a conference indirectly related to human rights, the United Nations also holds the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction with an eye to minimizing damage to people's life, property and daily living caused by disasters, including natural disasters, by enhancing international cooperation. The Human Rights Day Campaign As one of its CSR campaign activities, the Fujikura Group implemented the Human Rights Day campaign on December 10 in 2016 as well. In this campaign, we put up posters at Group bases for Human Rights Day on December 10, and introduced the background to the announcement of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the establishment of Human Rights Day by the United Nations on the intranet. The campaign thus provided employees with a good opportunity to think about human rights. Human Rights-Related Activities Conducted for Stakeholders The Fujikura Group conducts the following human rights-related activities for each category of its stakeholders. Major Initiatives in the 2016 Fiscal Year Human rights-related activities within the Group are introduced below. Harassment prevention efforts International Human Rights Day Consideration of human rights in raw material procurement / Conflict minerals Activities in consideration of human rights within Group companies Human rights policy / human rights due diligence review Efforts Toward Harassment Prevention Here at the Fujikura Group, we believe that we have a corporate responsibility to completely disallow harassment behavior and ensure a healthy working environment free from harassment. We established the Fujikura Group Harassment Prevention Policy and promote the following initiatives. 1.Establishment of a harassment consultation desk together with a flow process for reports 2.Education using e-Learning 3.Introduction of a training curriculum for different job tiers 4.Awareness-raising activities using in-house newsletters, intranets, etc. Fujikura Group Harassment Prevention Policy 1.We will not tolerate any type of harassment. 2.We shall perform the following in order to provide an amenable work environment that facilitates work by all employees. -Conduct training and educational activities to prevent harassment. -Establish a harassment consultation and complaint hotline and accept a broad range of consultations and complaints. -Promptly investigate the facts regarding consultations and complaints while taking privacy into consideration. Also, no detrimental treatment shall be afforded to any person by reason of cooperating with confirmation of the relevant facts. -In cases where the presence of harassment is identified, respond swiftly and harshly and take measures to resolve the problem and prevent reoccurrence. Giving Consideration to Human Rights in the Procurement of Materials The Fujikura Group has been globally fostering CSR-oriented procurement based on the Fujikura Group Basic Procurement Policy. In order to respect human rights in the procurement of materials, we ask suppliers to comply with the nine human rights-related rules in our CSR-Related Requests to Suppliers. We also regularly conduct a supply chain management questionnaire survey targeting major suppliers. The questionnaire includes a range of CSR-related questions, such as those on consideration of human rights. The answers are evaluated by Fujikura Ltd. and the evaluation results are fed back to the suppliers to foster information-sharing between the Fujikura Group and each supplier. Group Measures Against Conflict Minerals The Fujikura Group CSR Committee has been examining measures to deal with the issue of conflict minerals (gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten: 3TG), which are minerals extracted through child labor, forced labor and other inhumane acts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and surrounding countries and regions taking advantage of local conflicts that started in the 1990s. In July 2010, following the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in the United States, the CSR Committee decided to conduct a supply chain survey on the use of conflict minerals, and subsequently in August 2011 established and announced the Fujikura Group Conflict Minerals Policy. The following indicates the measures implemented by the Fujikura Group with regard to conflict minerals: (1) Proactive response to customers’ requests for surveys on conflict minerals. (2) Participation in the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)’s study group on the socially responsible procurement of minerals. (3) Organization of a partners’ meeting in Japan, China and Thailand. (4) Sharing of information through the Group’s study meeting on conflict minerals Participation in TABLE FOR TWO TABLE FOR TWO (TFT) is a social contribution activity initiated in Japan by the NPO named TABLE FOR TWO International with a view to reducing the imbalance between developing countries facing the problems of starvation and malnutrition, and developed countries suffering the problems of obesity and lifestyle-related diseases. When employees buy a healthy lunch meal provided under the TFT program, 20 yen will be donated through the TFT secretariat to developing countries to provide local children with school lunches. It is said that a lunch can be offered to a school child at the cost of 20 yen, and so employees can donate a meal to a child every time they buy a meal for themselves under the program. Fairtrade The Ishioka Works purchases fair trade coffee, which is a product that considers human rights. Introduction Panel of TFT A Healthy Lunch Children of Developing Countries (NPO TFT) Fujikura Group Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement The Fujikura Group made "Fujikura Group Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement" as a response to the UK law. *Fujikura Group Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement Next>>
