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…
A new Factsheet from OECD Watch and BHRRC sheds light on the risks to defenders who complain to OECD National Contact Points and how to reform the system to keep them safe. View the Factsheet…
Independent hydropower expert Joerg Hartmann has written a report for OECD Watch member organisations on the Stiegler’s Gorge hydropower project in Tanzania. The report shows that this hydropower project Stiegler’s Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station (SGHPS) is…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
OECD Watch letter expresses concern over performance of South Korean NCP This April, OECD Watch sent a letter to the South Korean NCP and other government ministries expressing concern over the NCP’s performance. The small…