YUSHIN Group (hereinafter referred to as YUSHIN) has established a “YUSHIN Group Human Rights Policy” (hereinafter referred to as the Policy) based on the “UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,” as a guide for YUSHIN members to promote and enact efforts to respect human rights.
(1) Basic Thinking
The YUSHIN's ongoing mission is to contribute to global society by producing innovative technologies, based on our business philosophy of “Respect for People.”
YUSHIN respects international standards on human rights including the “International Bill of Human Rights” and the UN International Labor Organization’s “Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.” YUSHIN expects all our Group board members and employees, as well as all 3rd party business partners involved in our products and services, to understand, support, and implement the Policy.
(2) Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations
YUSHIN complies with the laws and regulations of the countries and regions where YUSHIN conducts business activities. When the local laws of the regions in which we operate conflict with internationally agreed human rights standards, YUSHIN will pursue ways to adhere to the international standards to the fullest possible extent.
(3) Performing Due Diligence for Human Rights Matters
YUSHIN works to identify, prevent, or mitigate adverse impacts on human rights through the establishment and application of company rules founded on “The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.”
(4) Dialog and Deliberation
YUSHIN consults with relevant stakeholders on any potential or actual impacts on human rights.
(5) Information Disclosure
YUSHIN discloses the progress and results of our respect for human dignity initiatives publicly, via our website or other means.
(6) Education and Training
YUSHIN provides adequate training and education to all Group board members and employees so that the Policy takes root across the entire organization, is fully understood, and is effectively implemented in corporate objectives.
(7) Relief
YUSHIN affirms we will never knowingly violate the human rights of others. Should we learn of any instances of our business activities causing or fomenting negative impacts to others, YUSHIN will take appropriate corrective measures consistent with the Policy.
If business partners of YUSHIN are linked directly with adverse effects on human rights, YUSHIN will cooperate with stakeholders to take improvement steps in accordance with our commitment to respecting human rights.
When prioritization is required, YUSHIN will prioritize and address the most serious impacts on human rights in consideration of the scale, scope, and degree of difficulty for correction and redress.
This Policy has been reviewed and approved by YUSHIN’s Board of Directors.
Date of enactment July 7, 2022
YUSHIN PRECISION EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
Representative Director and President
Takayo Kotani
In order to clarify which processes in the value chain should be prioritized for human rights due diligence, we examined human rights risks based on the flow of our business, as shown in the figure below. As a result, we were able to gain understanding of how we interact with stakeholders and what human rights risks exist at each stage of our products, from development to disposal and recycle.
We will use the results of this study in internal training and other activities so that all departments can understand human rights risks.
Human rights risks in the value chain
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The following chart is an analysis of the risks listed above. Through this analysis, YUSHIN Group has identified the challenges on which it should focus, as follows.
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Basic Thought on Our Business
YUSHIN's Group business philosophy, we state that “Act fairly and judiciously with all our ‘strength, wisdom and courage.”
We develops, manufactures, and sells Cartesian robots and other industrial equipment and systems for factory automation globally.
At the core of YUSHIN’s business activities is the desire to reduce the number of people working in hazardous conditions and thereby improve worker safety.
Challenges in Procurement and Manufacturing
Based on the “aspiration” that goes into our products, our Group believes that human rights violations such as excessive or unfair working conditions, child labor, infringement of the rights of foreign workers such as technical interns, and discrimination based on race, religion, gender, nationality, mental or physical disability, age, or sexual orientation are unacceptable, at the procurement sites for the parts that make up our products and at the sites where our products are manufactured.
In addition, based on the results of the “aspiration” and human rights risk identification, we are working to investigate the human rights risks of rights holders in the procurement and manufacturing processes.
In July 2024, we created a questionnaire on human rights and sent it to our business partners. The recipients were our business partners who make a significant contribution to the manufacture of our products, and we plan to continue to carefully examine the recipients and the content of the questions.
Challenges in YUSHIN’s Work Environment
YUSHIN strives to promote worker health and safety, and develop a comfortable, optimized workplace.
YUSHIN applies our best efforts to prohibit all forms of discrimination and prevent harassment.
YUSHIN reviews all important issues as needed through dialog and cooperation with the stakeholders.
We hold internal training sessions for different levels and departments to ensure that employees not only understand the Group’s initiatives for human rights, but also recognize and understand that each employee is a “rights holder.”
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Implementation year |
Targets |
Contents |
Remarks |
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FY2023 |
・Directors |
(1) Explanation of the need to address human rights as companies |
We have implemented these measures because we believe that it is essential for directors and executives to understand human rights and human rights policies in order to promote efforts to address these issues in the future. |
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FY2024 |
Purchasing employees in Purchasing Department
・Directors |
(1) Explanation of the need for our Company to address human rights
(1) Relationship between the SDGs and human rights |
Training was provided for employees in charge of purchasing who have close relationships with suppliers in order to conduct human rights due diligence.
The purpose of the training was to promote a broad understanding of human rights. |
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FY2025 |
Employees in charge of development and manufacturing departments |
(1) Explanation of the need for our Company to address human rights |
The purpose of this program is to help participants understand the relationship between the safety of our products and the human rights risks of stakeholders in the value chain. |
FY2023: A scene from the training session
In August 2023, we endorsed the “My Declaration of Human Rights” promoted by the Ministry of Justice.
“My Declaration of Human Rights” is an effort to realize a society in which everyone respects human rights by declaring that companies, organizations, and individuals will take actions that respect human rights.
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YUSHIN has established the YUSHIN Group Human Rights Policy in July 2022 as the Company has Respect for People as its business philosophy.
YUSHIN respects international standards on human rights including the International Bill of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and will conduct its business activities through dialogue and cooperation with its stakeholders.
YUSHIN will continue to contribute to building a sustainable society and environment through its business development.
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We will continue to promote initiatives to respect human rights, based on dialogue with external experts and stakeholders. Specifically, we will begin to address negative impacts identified through human rights questionnaires and to develop a grievance mechanism (such as a whistleblowing system within our Group).