Translation Date May 23, 2011
Document 1
Nagoya University Harassment Prevention Declaration
Adopted October 16, 2001
Nagoya University in its "Academic Charter" states that the mission of the university
is to contribute "to the well-being and happiness of humankind through researchand education" and, in order to fulfill this mission, makes clear the fundamental
objectives of social contribution, research and education.
Additionally, the "Fundamental Policy of University Management" guarantees theacademic freedom of all instructors, employees and students, encourages eachmember proactively to participate in the ideals of the university and in theformulation and realization of objectives, and asks each member to contribute to thedevelopment of the university through their own constant efforts.
In supporting this form of university management, it is essential that all members of
the university mutually recognize the equal individuality of other persons andmutually respect their freedoms and rights.
Daily activities in the university are undertaken in a venue blending individualrelationships of mutual trust and collaboration based on supervision and direction.
However, in such a venue, there may occur violation of human rights such as sexual
harassment and, so-called, academic harassment.
All members of Nagoya University must be fully conscious of this and strive to develop
and maintain the good environment of the university.
Persons who have position and influence in the management of the university
pertaining to educational and research activities are expected to achieve
outstanding results and contribute to the university by effectively using such
position and influence .
In particular, instructors have authority to educate, guide and assess students.
However, it is absolutely unacceptable to infringe the individuality and rights ofpersons who receive educational and research guidance and those who engage inwork by abuse of this kind of authority and influence or by deviation from official
duties.
In order to achieve the lofty mission of Nagoya University of contributing to the wellbeing and happiness of humankind, all members of the university enjoy freedoms
and rights while simultaneously bearing obligations to maintain strict self-disciplinein educational, research and employment activities.
On the other hand, victims of harassment may suffer not only great agony but also
bear a heavy burden in terms of economics and health, such as requiring a long-time
to return to everyday life.
That also causes the university as a whole to suffer a heavy loss.
This is because harassment retards the training of talented human resources,
prevents instructors, employees and students from fully exercising their abilities

and, furthermore, leads to the destruction of the work, educational and research
environment built-up by our predecessors in Nagoya University.
Above all, it is critically important for the university to create an environment that is
free from harassment..
However, if harassment does unfortunately occur, the university, in order to promptly
restore the rights of the victims and to return to a good environment, must makesincere efforts to resolve the issue by undertaking flexible yet appropriate responses
such as by providing assistance to voluntary resolution by the parties, by arranging
consultations with specialists or by organizing coordination and cooperation among
concerned organizations.
Based on the sincere cooperation and strict self-discipline of all the members of theuniversity, Nagoya University, as stated above, is committed to thorough preventionof harassment and to implement measures to address harassment.