Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) and Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) in Japan and Asia This paper explores how Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) help Japanese companies identify and manage labor and human rights risks across complex Asian supply chains, particularly in upstream seafood operations. It examines the growing importance of HRIAs amid evolving human … Read more
日本およびアジアにおける 人権デュー・ディリジェンス（HRDD）と人権影響評価（HRIA） 本稿では、人権影響評価（HRIA）が、日本企業が複雑なアジアのサプライチェーン、特に水産物の上流工程において、労働および人権に関するリスクを特定し、管理する上でどのように役立つかを考察する。また、人権デュー・ディリジェンスの要件の変化、日本の規制枠組み、およびASEAN+3地域全体で新たに導入されつつある規制を背景に、HRIAの重要性が高まっている現状についても検証する。 👉 Click here to read this in English.
ADDRESSING CHILD LABOUR IN THE COCONUT OIL SUPPLY CHAIN: Evidence, Tools, and Good Practices from the Philippines Based on the lessons, experiences and challenges from the project “Protecting the Rights of Children in Coconut Oil Supply Chain – Philippines”, this document serves as a practical guide for a multistakeholder approach to addressing child labor risks … Read more
Insights on Effective Repayment and Ethical Recruitment in Palm Oil: Towards Robust RSPO Guidance for Indicator 6.8.3 Background Collaborative investigations into forced labour issues in Malaysia’s palm oil sector in the last decade have clearly demonstrated that workers who pay recruitment fees face significantly higher risks of forced labour. Hence, incorporating the Employer Pays Principle (EPP) into recruitment systems and providing recruitment fee repayment as remediation emerged as corrective measures. The RSPO took further steps toward addressing this issue by including a new indicator (6.8.3) in the 2024 P&C which states that, “The Unit of Certification shall repay … Read more
The Primer provides an overview of ethical recruitment frameworks and international standards, with reference to Japanese and migrant-sending country regulations as well as practical guidance for companies drawn from DIWA’s Seven Elements for Implementing the Employer Pays Principle.
Co-developed with Advocates for Non-Discrimination & Access to Knowledge (ANAK)
Co-developed with the North South Initiative in Malaysia
