Our campaign demands for policymakers
OECD Watch has launched a campaign to improve the effectiveness of national contact points (NCPs) of the OECD so that the NCP system can provide access to remedy for victims of business related human right violations. All governments that adhere to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises have made a binding commitment to establish effective NCPs. We ask these governments now to honour their commitments.
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On March 8 2024, OECD Watch, along with Business at OECD (BIAC) and TUAC, representing business, workers, and non-governmental organisations, issued a joint statement urging governments and the OECD to take concrete actions to ensure…
On 28 February 2024, OECD Watch joined more than 140 civil society organisations in a joint statement condemning the failure of the EU Council to endorse the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The lack…
Would you like to intern with an organisation focused on corporate accountability for harmful impacts on people and the environment? Do you have a particular interest in learning about the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises…
On 21-22 February 2024, OECD Watch joined the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in Garment and Footwear, with the aim of highlighting crucial aspects of the OECD Guidelines for the sector. Stakeholder engagement Throughout the…
Over the course of November 2023, OECD Watch hosted a series of workshops for civil society to learn and strategise about how the recently updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (Guidelines)…
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union today reached an agreement to require large companies operating in Europe to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence over harms in their value chains….
By Katharine Booth and Laura Íñigo Álvarez Blog symposium co-organised by OECD Watch and NOVA School of Law OECD Watch and the NOVA Centre on Business, Human Rights and the Environment partnered together to facilitate…
