December 10 is Human Rights Day. (Japan designates the week ending on December 10 each year as “Human Rights Week.”)

Hiroshima University established on December 27, 2021, the Hiroshima University Charter and the Hiroshima University Code of Conduct which stipulate human rights as follows:

Hiroshima University Code of Conduct (excerpt)

1. Respect for human rights
   In all its activities, Hiroshima University will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind in relation to ethnicity, nationality, religion, belief, gender, economic or social status, or disability, and will respect and protect the human rights and individuality of each person.
   (Hiroshima University Charter: https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/about/philosophy/university_charter)

Hiroshima University Code of Conduct (excerpt)

1. Respect for human rights and diversity
   We will respect the human rights and personality of each individual, will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and will realize a campus where all members can fully demonstrate their individuality and abilities.
   (Hiroshima University Code of Conduct: https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/about/philosophy/code_of_conduct)

On this Human Rights Week and upcoming Human Rights Day, we invite all students, faculty, and staff to take this opportunity to think again about the human rights of each and every one.

All-Purpose Counseling Center for Students
https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/life/gakuseikatudo/all-purpose-counseling-center.html

Harassment Consultation Office
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/harass/building2

Policies and Guidelines at Hiroshima University for Respecting Gender and Sexual Diversity - for LGBT+ Students
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/55105

LGBT+ Counseling Counter
https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/life/lgbt_counseling_counter.html

Social Media Guidelines for Staff and Students of Hiroshima University
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/about/initiatives/jyoho_ka/smguide