GH Receives 'Human Rights Management System' Certification for 7 Consecutive Years

Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Development Corporation (GH) has received certification for its Human Rights Management System (HRMS) from the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency. With this, GH has maintained its certification for seven consecutive years since becoming the first metropolitan area urban development corporation to receive it in 2020.

The Human Rights Management System certification is a program that evaluates an organization’s human rights management framework based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the human rights management guidelines of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea. Professional certification bodies comprehensively review the state of human rights management system establishment, legal compliance, and efforts to address and improve human rights risks before awarding certification.

GH has continuously strengthened the substance of its human rights management system. This year, the company enhanced its system by further aligning it with government policies and conducting a comprehensive review for continued advancement.

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In particular, GH has made multifaceted efforts to promote a culture of respect for human rights, including ▲ advancing remedy procedures focused on victims, ▲ inspecting human rights risks within the supply chain, and ▲ implementing improvement measures for identified human rights risks.

In addition, considering the characteristics of development projects that involve frequent interactions with subcontractors and on-site workers, GH conducted an assessment of human rights risks across its entire supply chain. As a result, GH directly incorporated the submission of a 'Human Rights Respect Pledge' by subcontractors at the contract stage, making it a mandatory part of business execution procedures.

Furthermore, to strengthen the protection of victims of human rights violations and the prevention of secondary harm, GH established and implemented new 'Human Rights Violation Victim Support Operating Guidelines' at the end of last year.

Kim Yongjin, President of GH, stated, "This certification is an official recognition of the human rights management that GH has steadfastly pursued. Going forward, we will do our utmost to create a collaborative business environment where the human rights of residents, customers, and partner companies are all respected."

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