We, the undersigned 20 organizations, express our grave concern over ongoing reports of human rights violations linked to Honeys Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Honeys HD”), its Myanmar subsidiary, Honeys Garment Industry Limited (HGIL), and other companies within its supply chain. Honeys HD has failed to recognize the lawsuit filed by HGIL against the leader of Solidarity Trade Union Myanmar (STUM), Daw Myo Myo Aye, as a violation of human rights and continues to justify the dismissal of 448 workers who protested against increased production targets as lawful. Testimonies collected in a February 2025 interview with HGIL factory workers, conducted by one of the undersigned organizations, indicated that numerous human rights violations persist. Reports have also emerged of human rights violations at other companies within Honeys HD’s supply chain, beyond HGIL.

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V. Our Call to Action

In line with the UNGPs and other international human rights standards, we call on Honeys HD to take the following actions immediately:

(1) Acknowledge that the civil lawsuit and the dismissal of 448 workers involved in the protest were a violation of international human rights standards, and issue a formal apology to Daw Myo Myo Aye, the defendant in the lawsuit, as well as to the dismissed workers.

(2) Provide compensation to the dismissed workers and reinstate those who wish to return to their jobs.

(3) Conduct comprehensive human rights due diligence and improve working conditions at the HGIL factory and across the entire supply chain, by engaging with affected stakeholders.

(4) Establish accessible and effective grievance mechanisms for workers in accordance with the UNGPs

【Other documents】
・Honeys' response (Japanese)
・Questionnaires to the companies associated with Honey's HD and responses (Japanese)

[Responses are from AEON, Seven & I Holdings, Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation, Parco, East Japan Railway Company]