MIKI HOUSE Group Human Rights Policy
Since the founding of the MIKI HOUSE Group, our sincere wish throughout theundertaking of various corporate activities has been the full and healthy growth ofchildren. We want to see the smiles and dreams of children blossom like flowers. As welook ahead to the future, we will continue to engage in corporate activities which help
bring about a world where each child can shine in his or her own way.
The MIKI HOUSE Group Human Rights Policy (hereinafter referred to as the Policy )serves as the cornerstone of our corporate activities and applies to all executives andemployees of each MIKI HOUSE Group company.
We are committed to working together with all of our stakeholders, including employees,
customers, local residents, business partners, and shareholders and investors within thecontext of our corporate activities and to doing our utmost when it comes to fulfilling ourcommitment to human rights.
We also expect each one of our stakeholders to understand and agree with the contentof this Policy.
１．Respect for human rights
We understand the fact that there exists the possibility (whether explicitly, implicitly,directly or indirectly) that adverse impacts on human rights arise throughout theundertaking of our corporate activities. In addition to ensuring that we do not violate
the human rights of each of our stakeholders, we will give the utmost consideration
to ensuring that no violations go overlooked when it comes to the human rights ofanyone involved in our corporate activities.
・ We prohibit all forms of discrimination based on elements such as one s age,nationality, race, ethnicity, place of origin, ideology, creed, religion, marital status,family structure, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and type ofemployment.
・ We prohibit forced labor, child labor, and human trafficking. We also do not allow
any form of modern slavery to take place.
・ We will not engage in any form of harassment, including power harassment andsexual harassment. We will also not tolerate behavior that serves to harm others
or undermine one s dignity as an individual.
・ We respect freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, andaim to ensure that our working environments are safe, hygienic and healthy.
・ We promote diversity and inclusion and aim to create vibrant workplaces
through mutual recognition.
２．Respect for international human rights norms and legal/regulatory compliance
We respect the content outlined in documents such as the internationally recognizedInternational Bill of Human Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles
and Rights at Work, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, andthe OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Our corporate activities areundertaken in accordance with that stance. We also strive to comply with the laws
and regulations of the countries and regions where we conduct business activities.
In cases where discrepancies exist between laws and regulations in the countries
and regions where we operate and international human rights norms, we will pursue
the higher of the standards defined by the laws, regulations and international humanrights norms in question.
３．Implementation of human rights due diligence
In accordance with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and HumanRights, we will identify and work to both prevent and mitigate any adverse impactson human rights which arise in association with our corporate activities. We also
continuously verify and evaluate the effectiveness of the measures that have been
implemented, provide explanations on the measures undertaken, and disclose
information pertaining thereto.
We will not only strive to ensure that we do not commit human rights violations
ourselves, but also that each one of our stakeholders, including our business
partners, are not complicit in such violations. If we are found to have caused or
facilitated human rights violations, we will work to remedy the situation.
４．Office for the handling of complaints
The MIKI HOUSE Group has set up an office for the handling of complaints to which
reports can be provided regarding any violation or potential violation of laws,
regulations and rules applicable in each country and region, as well as any violationsof this Policy or violations of our internal regulations. We will give the highest priority
to the protection of individuals providing reports to this office and work to ensurethat such individuals are not subject to retaliation or any disadvantageous treatment
as a result.
５．Education and training
We will provide appropriate and continuous education and training to all executives
and employees of the MIKI HOUSE Group to ensure that this Policy is understoodand becomes widely known throughout the Group.
６．Engagement
Through dialogue and engagement, we will share information on human rights issues
with stakeholders and promote efforts aimed at providing respect for human rights.
We will also strive to collaborate with NGOs and other internal and external experts.
７．Monitoring and information disclosure
We will continuously monitor our efforts based on this Policy and work to improvethem as necessary. We will also regularly report and disclose information on theprogress of our initiatives, problems and improvements on the MIKI HOUSE Groupwebsite and via other means.
This Policy was approved by the Board of Directors of the MIKI HOUSE Group (MIKISHOKO CO., LTD.) in May 2023.