人権尊重の記載拡充　経団連、企業行動憲章の手引改訂

　経団連は１３日、会員企業の行動指針を定めた「企業行動憲章」に関連し、人権を尊重する記載を拡充する改訂を行うと発表した。欧米諸国を中心に、児童労働・強制労働といった人権問題への対応や情報開示を企業に義務付ける動きが広がる中、経団連は企業の自主的な取り組みを促す。
　経営者の取り組みを促進する行動憲章の「実行の手引き」の人権項目を拡充の上、実務者向けハンドブックも作り、１４日の幹事会で正式決定する。具体的には、取引先や商品の製造、流通などサプライチェーン（供給網）上で人権侵害がないか確認する「人権デューデリジェンス（適正評価手続き）」を実施し、侵害が発生した際は「速やかに是正に努める」よう求める。（2021/12/13-16:57）

The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, said Monday that it will strengthen its human rights guidelines for member companies.
   Keidanren will revise the implementation guidelines under its Charter of Corporate Behavior and create a handbook for practitioners. The revised guidelines will be formally adopted at a meeting of its Policy Board on Tuesday.
   The revised guidelines will call on member companies to implement human rights due diligence, checking whether there are any violations of human rights by business partners and in supply chains, and promptly take corrective measures if a violation is confirmed.
   Through the revised guidelines, Keidanren will encourage companies to take action proactively, amid growing moves, mainly in Europe and the United States, to oblige companies to address such issues as child labor and forced labor and to disclose related information.
   In 2017, Keidanren added to the charter a clause requiring member companies to "conduct business that respects the human rights of all persons."