AIST REPORT 2012

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Respect for Fundamental Human RightsHuman RightsBesides directors, employees and contract employees, many other people work at AIST including temporary employees, visiting researchers, technical trainees, contractors, visitors from industry, academia and government, and visitors of international programs. We perform duties with the awareness of the importance of respecting each other and helping each other, regardless of the difference in position and stance.As stated in the “Declaration of AIST Gender Equality” (February 2006), we have been working to create an environment where, regardless of gender, individuals can fully utilize their skills and capabilities, based on the firm belief that diversity of employees will truly enrich research and make it beneficial to society. In the “Measures for the Promotion of Gender Equality during the Third Mid-Term Plan” ( September 2010), we determined the measures to be taken, on the concepts that 1) we should further expand gender equality activities and promote the use of the diversity of values and ideas achieved by diverse qualities (gender, age, nationality, etc.), and 2) diversity is a driving force to perform world-leading research, to strengthen AIST’s competitiveness, and to contribute to society.” To efficiently implement the Action Plan set forth in the Measures, in October 2011, we reorganized the Gender Equality Office into the Diversity and Equal Opportunity Office to promote diversity throughout AIST.From the Compliance GuidelineItem 1: Respect for human rights一 We respect human rights and never say or do things that denigrate others. 一1. We respect basic human rights and never discriminate against any race, nationality, age, gender, religion, belief, and social status.2. We never say or do things that denigrate others including harassment.From Gender Equality to DiversityAt AIST, we conduct research activities on humankind, such as measuring human characteristics. We set up the Human Engineering Experiment Committee, which includes five external members. The Committee reviews and approves experimental plans of human engineering experiments to ensure human rights, dignity and safety of the subjects, as well as scientific validity. After this process, the experiments are performed in an appropriate manner. 51 new and 150 ongoing research projects were performed in FY2011.Respect for Human Rights in Research ActivitiesHuman RightsHuman Rights|41Human Rights Activities

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