The Australian NCP’s new rules of procedure: concerns remain despite improvements
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…
Statement from OECD Watch and MiningWatch Canada regarding the Canadian NCP’s improper handling of the OECD Guidelines specific instance Bruno Manser Fonds vs Sakto Group
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…
Submission of OECD Watch to the Australian NCP’s consultation on improving its specific instance procedures
OECD clarifies expectations of business to prevent and remediate harmful impacts on people and planet
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…
Blog: the new OECD Due Diligence Guidance on Responsible Business Conduct
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 State of Remedy under the OECD Guidelines
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…
Advancing and Strengthening the NCP peer review process
Civil society organizations call on G20 to protect human rights in global supply chains
As G20 employment and education ministers meet today in Geneva, OECD Watch and civil society organizations around the globe are calling on the G20 to implement key policy recommendations in relation to responsible business conduct…