CSR in the Workplace | Diversity and Human Rights (in Japan)

People (employees) are Nomura Group's most important asset. Increasing human rights awareness in order to maintain respect for human rights and prevent discrimination and harassment is a top priority.

Human Rights Awareness Training

Our human rights awareness training aims to ensure that all Nomura Group executive officers and employees are personally aware of Nomura Group's social responsibilities. This requires a commitment to upholding the fundamental principle of "neither discriminating oneself nor permitting or tolerating discrimination". The training seeks to deepen employee understanding of human rights issues and the awareness that human rights is something that concerns us all.

In-House Training Programs

Our basic principle of never tolerating discrimination led us to establish the Nomura Group Human Rights Education Committee and conduct human rights training programs for all executive officers at least once a year. We are also working actively to raise the awareness of human rights among employees by conducting training programs, primarily through the Human Rights Education Committee. These programs address a range of issues, from discrimination against Japan's Dowa communities and foreign national residents, to sexual harassment and power harassment.
In fiscal 2006, 35 training programs were held at Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., involving over 10,000 participants.

Main In-House Training Programs

Human Rights Training for Nomura Group Executive Officers

1. Primarily lectures on human rights issues conducted by instructors from outside the company

Introductory Training for New Employees & Introductory Orientation for Mid-career Hires

1. Explanation of why Nomura Group cares about human rights
2. Nomura Group's platform for promoting human rights awareness and human rights issues that surround us
3. Proper understanding of HIV infection and Nomura Group's basic policy

Training for Newly-Appointed Managers(for each position)(Managing Directors, Branch Office Managers, General Section Managers, Managerial Personnel, Instructor Personnel, and others)

1. The human rights situation in the world and Nomura Group's human rights initiatives
2. Human rights issues within the company
3. Matters of which all managers must be aware and actions that they should take

Training at Headquarters and Branches

1. Issues between male and female employees within the company

Human Rights Education Committee Training

1. Award for human rights slogan
2. Human rights-related lectures
3. Human rights movements in the world and human rights issues within the company
4. Explanation of overview of human rights training sessions held at branches

Information Sharing between Nomura Group and Related

1. The current situation regarding human rights
2. Initiatives by Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
3. Information sharing among companies

External Training Programs

In order to gain a broad perspective on human rights issues, representatives from the Human Rights Education Department and the Human Rights Education Committees of each department and branch office attend seminars and training conducted by the government, human rights organizations and NPOs.

Preventing Sexual Harassment and Power Harassment

We established our "Sexual Harassment Prevention Guide" in 1999, and created business card size "Prevention Cards" in 2003. Three sexual harassment consultation contacts were set up both within and outside the company, and employees are able to lodge complaints in person, in writing, by telephone, via e-mail or through a third party.
We are working similarly to prevent power harassment. An external contact point for power harassment complaints was established outside the company in June 2005, and awareness training programs are held to raise employee awareness of this issue.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Guide (abridged) in Japan

Policy on HIV Infection

We established an HIV Infection Policy in 1994, and in April 2006 this Policy was revised to become the "Basic Policy Concerning HIV+ Persons". This Basic Policy com mits Nomura Group to working toward the elimination of discrimination and prejudice against persons with HIV, and to protecting their rights.

Basic Policy Concerning HIV+ Persons in Japan

1. Nomura Group shall neither dismiss employees on grounds of HIV infection nor subject them to any other form of discrimination.
2. Nomura Group shall exercise the utmost care in safeguarding the privacy of the personal data of HIV+ employees.
3. Nomura Group shall not conduct HIV testing in the course of regular employee health checks.
4. Nomura Group directors and employees shall make all efforts to promote proper knowledge of HIV so as to prevent infection and eliminate prejudice and bias towards HIV+ persons.
5. Nomura Group is committed to creating a workplace environment where HIV+ employees can work with peace of mind.