In November 2010 the U.S. Department of State has held consultations on its Review of the U.S. National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Issues for review include the adequacy of the…
In its latest report “10 Years On: Assessing the effectiveness of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises to responsible business conduct” OECD Watch has analysed the implementation and effectiveness of the OECD Guidelines over the…
In OECD Watch’s latest key publication the implementation and effectiveness of the OECD Guidelines over the past ten years have been analysed. International media has picked up on this issue, reinforcing OECD Watch’s position that…
The public panel debate” Corporate Justice? In search of effective remedies for victims of corporate abuse” can now be viewed online. This panel debate was organised by OECD Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights…
On June 27 and 28, 2010, OECD Watch held their Annual General assembly in Paris. In attendance were 30 members representing 20 countries. The General Assembly also hosted nine aspiring members hailing from Africa and…
In the first decade of this century, governments of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have been unable to protect workers, communities and the environment from harm caused by multinational corporations. This is…
With the publication of the Terms of Reference for an update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises the OECD has officially signaled the start of the long expected update process of the OECD Guidelines….
In the context of the consultations with stakeholders on the draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for the review of the OECD Guidelines, OECD Watch has identified a number of critical elements that must be part…