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…

At the same time as economists, researchers and government representatives met to discuss ‘Trade-led Recovery and Beyond’ at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) First Asia Pacific Trade…

The list of key issues for OECD Watch that must be addressed in a review of the OECD Guidelines are now published on the website. The key issues for which suggestions for improvement have been…

On the advise of the the Church’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) the Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board have sold their shares in Vedanta Resources plc. As a result, none of…

This OECD Watch paper provides a contribution to the current international debate on business and human rights, with a specific focus on the relationship between the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the ‘Ruggie mandate’….

With an open letter OECD Watch appealed to the Ministerial Council of the OECD to authorise the long-overdue review of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The Council welcomes further consultation on an update of…