Hokkan Holdings Human Rights Policy
Hokkan Holdings Group’s Management Philosophy defines “Our Mission” as“Contribute to Society and Culture by Our Manufacturing Competency,” and our“Sustainability Principles” state that we will positively promote the solution of various
social issues, to which our business is related directly or indirectly, in order to realisesustainable growth in harmony with the environment and society.
In order to realise our corporate philosophy, we believe that the fundamental humanrights of every person involved in our business activities must be respected.
Accordingly, we established the Hokkan Holdings Human Rights Policy (“the Policy”) in
accordance with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and HumanRights.
Hokkan Holdings Group, based on the Policy, respects human rights in cooperation
with our business partners and stakeholders throughout our operation.
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Position of the Policy
The Policy is positioned at the top of all human rights-related policies issued by
Hokkan Holdings Group.

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Scope of Application
The Policy applies to all executives and workers of Hokkan Holdings Group,
including part-time, fixed-term, and dispatched workers.
We expect all our business partners, including suppliers, logistics providers, andcontractors, to comply with the Policy. In particular, we expect our first-tiersuppliers, with whom we have direct commercial transactions, to ensure that oursecond and upper tier suppliers understand and adhere to the Policy.

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Respecting Internationally Recognised Human Rights
We promote efforts to respect human rights in accordance with the United Nations
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and respect the followinginternationally recognised human rights standards:・United Nations, the International Bill of Human Rights*1*1

It consists of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on1・International Labour Organization (ILO), the ILO Declaration on Fundamental
Principles and Rights at Work*2
We comply with the laws and regulations of the country and region in which weoperate, and seek ways to honour the principles of internationally recognised
human rights when faced with conflicting requirements.
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Rights of Workers
We strive to realise decent work by paying appropriate wages, preventing longworking hours, and ensuring occupational safety and health, as well as respecting
the ILO fundamental labour standards: freedom of association and the effective
recognition of the right to collective bargaining; the elimination of all forms offorced or compulsory labour; the effective abolition of child labour; and theelimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. We respect
diversity in all its forms, including race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, gender,
sexual orientation, and disabilities.

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Human Rights Due Diligence
In order to address potential or actual adverse human rights impacts of ourbusiness activities, we have established and implement an ongoing human rights
due diligence process to identify, prevent, and mitigate the impacts.

6.

Remediation
When our business activities cause or contribute to human rights abuses, we will
immediately take adequate remediation. We will exercise our influence and seek
remediation to mitigate adverse human rights impacts that are directly linked toour operations, products or services by our business relationships.
We provide effective grievance mechanisms for all affected stakeholders.

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Education / Training
We provide continuous education and training for our executives and employees toHuman Rights (the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and theInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights).
*2 Adopted by International Labour Conference in 1998, it commits all the Member States of the ILO
to respect, promote, and realise the principles and fundamental rights in four categories; freedom ofassociation and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; the elimination of all
forms of forced or compulsory labour; the effective abolition of child labour; and the elimination ofdiscrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

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promote the implementation of the Policy. We also work on raising the awarenessand promoting the understanding of the human rights of our business partners
through dialogue.
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Cooperation / Dialogue
We recognise the importance of cooperation with our stakeholders. Therefore, we
consider the views of our stakeholders through dialogue and discussion to promoterespect for human rights.

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Disclosure
We disclose the outcomes or progress of our activities based on the Policy throughour website, etc. to promote dialogue among stakeholders.

This Policy has been formulated with advice from external experts and approved by theBoard of Hokkan Holdings.

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