Respect Human Rights Principles
Respect Human Rights Principles

Respect Human Rights Principles

The Group is committed to advancing human rights due diligence and addressing human rights issues in accordance with internationally recognized guidance.

Established the JX Advanced Metals Group Human Rights Policy

We adopted JX Advanced Metals Group Human Rights Policy on August 1, 2023. This Group policy is based on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and it is intended to guide how we respect human rights in all the countries and regions where we conduct business.

JX Advanced Metals Group Human Rights Policy

The JX Advanced Metals Group understands that human rights of individuals must be respected in all countries and regions in which we conduct business activities, and as the guidelines for fulfilling our responsibility and obligation for ensuring the above, hereby stipulates this JX Advanced Metals Group Human Rights Policy (hereinafter referred to as this "Policy") based on the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights set forth by the United Nations. The JX Advanced Metals Group positions this Policy as the primary policy on human rights in conducting our business activities and continues to promote efforts in upholding human rights.

  1. 1.Commitment to Respecting Human Rights
    While understanding that our business activities may have a direct or indirect impact on an individual's human rights, the JX Advanced Metals Group fulfills our responsibility for respecting human rights by avoiding any possible violation of human rights, and pledges to take appropriate actions to correct any negative impact on human rights that may be caused in the course of our business activities.
    The JX Advanced Metals Group supports and respects the following international codes on human rights:
    • The United Nations' (UN) International Bill of Human Rights, which stipulates the basic human rights of all individuals (including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights);
    • The International Labour Organization's (ILO) ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work;
    • Treaties on the human rights of workers, including wages and working hours;
    • The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
    • The UN's Children's Rights and Business Principles;
    • The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct;
    • The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas;
    • and other international codes on human rights.
    The JX Advanced Metals Group complies with laws and regulations applicable in each country and region in which we conduct business activities, and in the event of a conflict between internationally-recognized human rights codes and the laws of each respective country and region, the JX Advanced Metals Group will seek a way to respect international human rights principles above all else.
  2. 2.Human Rights Due Diligence
    To fulfill its responsibility for respecting human rights, the JX Advanced Metals Group establishes and continues to implement a structure for human rights due diligence. Human rights due diligence refers to a continuous process to prevent and reduce any possible negative impact on human rights that we could cause to society, by conducting preventive in-vestigations and developing early identification systems, taking corrective actions where applicable, and externally disclosing the progress and results of those activities.
  3. 3.Remedies
    In the event that the JX Advanced Metals Group discovers that we have caused or contributed to any negative impact on human rights, we will endeavor to correct such a situation as seen fit. All parties involved, including, but not limited to, employees, employees in our supply chain, local residents, and other stakeholders, will be referred to an ever-improving complaint hotline where they can file formal complaints.
  4. 4.Education
    The JX Advanced Metals Group will provide appropriate education to our officers and employees to ensure that this Policy is incorporated into the business activities of all JX Advanced Metals Group companies.
  5. 5.Information Disclosure
    The JX Advanced Metals Group will disclose the progress and results of our efforts in respecting human rights under this Policy on our website, in a report or other forms.
  6. 6.Dialogue / Consultation
    The JX Advanced Metals Group will hold a sincere dialogue with any relevant stakeholders as to any violations on human rights that could be caused in the course of business activities so that we (the JX Advanced Metals Group) can understand and address the issue from the view of the potentially affected individuals.
  7. 7.Scope of Application
    This Policy shall apply to all officers and employees of the JX Advanced Metals Group. The JX Advanced Metals Group also requires that all business partners related to our business activities understand and cooperate with this Policy.
August 01, 2023
President and Chief Executive Officer, JX Advanced Metals Corporation
Hayashi Yoichi