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Japan – Tourism
Chapter 2. Action Plan 2. Areas of the NAP (1) Cross-cutting areas E. Equality before the Law (Persons with Disabilities, Women, Persons of Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, and Other Groups) (Future measures planned) (a) Promote barrier-free and universal design (…) Promote accessibility across Japan by preparing and distributing a nationally consistent reception manual…
Japan – Sustainable development
Chapter 1. Towards the Formulation of the National Action Plan (NAP) (Background and Working Process) 1. Introduction: Increasing International Attention to Business and Human Rights and the Need for NAPs (…) (4) Following their endorsement, the UNGPs have increasingly received support from the international community. In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the 2030…
Japan – Supply chain
Chapter 1. Towards the Formulation of the National Action Plan (NAP) (Background and Working Process) 1. Introduction: Increasing International Attention to Business and Human Rights and the Need for NAPs (4) In response to the growing awareness of business and human rights principles, there has been an increasing trend, primarily in the United States and…
Japan – State owned enterprises/ public private partnerships
‘Japan’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’
Japan – Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
Chapter 2. Action Plan 1. Fundamental Principles of the NAP (3) To ensure that business enterprises understand and comply with relevant legislation and policies, it is vital to promote their understanding and awareness of business and human rights. In particular, promoting understanding and awareness among SMEs, which have limited human and physical resources, is critical…
Japan – Security sector
‘Japan’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’
Japan – Public procurement
Chapter 2. Action Plan 2. Areas of the NAP (2) Measures of the Government as an Actor regarding State Duty to Protect Human Rights A. Public Procurement (Existing framework/Measures taken） As measures that have already been conducted, the public procurement procedures have been implemented appropriately, including the implementation of international commitments, in accordance with various…
Japan – privatisation
‘Japan’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’
Japan – Persons with disabilities
Chapter 2. Action Plan 2. Areas of the NAP (1) Cross-cutting areas E. Equality before the Law (Persons with Disabilities, Women, Persons of Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, and Other Groups) (Existing framework/Measures taken） The Constitution of Japan sets forth the principle of equality before the law and there shall be no discrimination in…
Japan – OECD National Contact Points (NCPs)
Chapter 2. Action Plan 1. Fundamental Principles of the NAP (…) (5) Remedial procedures (judicial and non-judicial remedies) have been established to address human rights violations in business activities. The Government intends to continue to assure access to judicial remedies and make improvements where necessary. It also utilizes multiple efforts regarding non-judicial remedies, including consulting…
Japan – Non-judicial grievance mechanisms
Chapter 2. Action Plan 1. Fundamental Principles of the NAP (…) Remedial procedures (judicial and non-judicial remedies) have been established to address human rights violations in business activities. The Government intends to continue to assure access to judicial remedies and make improvements where necessary. It also utilizes multiple efforts regarding non-judicial remedies, including consulting services…
Japan -Non-financial reporting
Chapter 2. Action Plan 2. Areas of the NAP (3) Measures of the Government Promoting Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights A. Measures Related to Domestic and Global Supply Chains and Promotion of Human Rights Due Diligence Based on the UNGPs (Existing framework/Measures taken） (…) Japan’s Stewardship Code and Corporate Governance Code refer to grasping…
Japan – National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) / Ombudspersons
‘Japan’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’
Japan – Migrant workers
Chapter 1. Towards the Formulation of the National Action Plan (NAP) 2. Positioning of the NAP: Links with International Documents, including the UNGPs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (3) The Cabinet-approved Growth Strategy 2018 in June 2018 also refers to encouraging progressive undertakings by companies in Japan through the NAP formulation process. The Growth…
Japan – Judicial remedy
Chapter 2. Action Plan 1. Fundamental Principles of the NAP (…) Remedial procedures (judicial and non-judicial remedies) have been established to address human rights violations in business activities. The Government intends to continue to assure access to judicial remedies and make improvements where necessary. It also utilizes multiple efforts regarding non-judicial remedies, including consulting services…
Japan – Investment treaties and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)
Chapter 2. Action Plan 2. Areas of the NAP (2) Measures of the Government as an Actor regarding State Duty to Protect Human Rights E. Promotion and Expansion of the Business and Human Rights Agenda in the International Community (Existing framework/Measures taken） In the areas directly related to business activities, the Government has incorporated clauses…
Japan – indigenous peoples
Chapter 2. Action Plan 2. Areas of the NAP (1) Cross-cutting areas C. Human Rights Associated with the Development of New Technologies (Existing framework/Measures taken ） … With respect to discrimination issues, including hate speech, initiatives to resolve discrimination, including on the Internet, are being promoted in accordance with the objective of laws, including the…
Japan – ICT and electronics sector
Chapter 2. Action Plan 2. Areas of the NAP (1) Cross-Cutting Areas C. Human Rights Associated with the Development of New Technologies (Existing framework/Measures taken ） In terms of the development of artificial intelligence (AI), a Council for Social Principles of Human-centric AI was established for the purpose of considering the basic principles for implementing…