This submission responds to questions posed by the Australian NCP regarding proposed improvement to its specific instance procedures. The submission outlines ways in which the NCP can strengthen its procedures to advance the effectiveness of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and better resolve complaints related to corporate misconduct.
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Independent hydropower expert Joerg Hartmann has written a report for OECD Watch member organisations on the Stiegler’s Gorge hydropower project in Tanzania. The report shows that this hydropower project Stiegler’s Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station (SGHPS) is…
Following a public consultation, on 18 July 2018 the Australian NCP published new rules of procedures on complaint handling. While several of civil society’s recommendations have been adopted, many more have not been addressed. In…
This statement highlights OECD Watch and MiningWatch Canada’s concerns with the Canadian NCP’s improper handling of the BMF vs Sakto Group specific instance. Background to this statement On May 16, 2018, MiningWatch Canada and OECD…
This week the OECD launched its new Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (the Guidance). Due diligence has emerged as the fundamental and essential behaviour expected of any responsible business. The 2011 revision of…
Due diligence has emerged as the fundamental and essential behavior expected of any responsible business. The 2011 revision of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (OECD Guidelines), which incorporated concepts from the UN Guiding Principles…
The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (Guidelines) have unique potential to strengthen the global system of corporate governance and provide access to remedy for the victims of corporate misconduct. But how effective were NCPs in…
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