The state of remedy under the OECD Guidelines in 2019
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The OECD Watch NCP Indicators
The “OECD Watch NCP Indicators” evaluate NCPs on 40 organisational, procedural and performance criteria that are either required or allowed by the OECD Procedural Guidance for NCPs. The indicators are intended to improve the effectiveness…
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Emergency action needed for vulnerable artisanal and small-scale mining communities and supply chains
As the corona virus sweeps the globe, affecting the health and lives of millions, the pandemic is wreaking further economic havoc on the lives of artisanal, small scale miners and their communities. Around 83 per…
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OECD Watch statement urging OECD action on the COVID-19 crisis
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Korean NCP accepts complaint against Korean export credit agency and others
On 17 March 2020, the Korean NCP accepted a complaint against KEXIM, the export credit agency (ECA) of South Korea, for financial support of harmful palm oil production practices in Indonesia. This is a significant…
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OECD Watch, BIAC and TUAC Joint Statement Against Reprisals
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OECD Watch, BIAC and TUAC issue joint statement on reprisals
Statement supports the OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct’s recent censure of reprisals against submitters of specific instances. On 30 March 2020, the three institutional stakeholder advisors to the OECD Investment Committee issued the following joint…
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OECD Watch & BankTrack briefing on OECD corporate lending due diligence guidance
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The State of Remedy under the OECD Guidelines: Understanding NCP cases concluded in 2018 through the lens of remedy
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 terms of providing effective access to remedy in 2018? OECD Watch is today releasing a briefing paper which explores this question: “The State of Remedy under the OECD Guidelines, Understanding NCP cases completed in 2018 through the lens of remedy”.
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Use with caution: The role of the OECD National Contact Points in protecting human rights defenders