Japan Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains
The Japanese Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains (2022) are voluntary guidelines developed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI), designed to help companies implement the Japanese National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (adopted in 2020).
They help companies identify, prevent, and mitigate environmental, social, and governance risks in mineral supply chains, taking into account the comments received through a public comment procedure.
What You Need to Know
Date of Adoption:
13-Sep-2022
Purpose: Japan's cross-industry guidance recommending that all enterprises operating in Japan conduct human-rights due diligence aligned with the UNGPs and OECD Guidelines.
Key Provisions:
- Adopt a human-rights policy
- Conduct human rights due diligence: Identify, prevent and mitigate adverse human-rights impacts.
- Track & communicate on human rights adverse-impacts
- Enable access to remediation
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