Today, on its 50th anniversary, the OECD will formally adopt a revised text of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises – 10 years after its last major review. The Guidelines set out government expectations for responsible business conduct. While there are valuable additions to the content and scope of the Guidelines, OECD governments failed to agree on more stringent measures to ensure company compliance. This compromises the effectiveness of the OECD Guidelines in resolving conflicts between business and society. These are the conclusions of OECD Watch’s “Statement on the update of the OECD Guidelines for MNEs”, also published today. “This was not a comprehensive review, nevertheless advances have been made with regard to human rights, due diligence, and supply chain responsibility”, stresses Joris Oldenziel, coordinator of OECD Watch. “These improvements increase the scope and relevance of the Guidelines. But without credible enforcement mechanisms, it remains to be seen whether the update will make a real difference to the day-to-day struggles of victims of corporate abuse”. ... lees meer

De NederIandse huisbankier, de Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) blijkt volgens een vandaag gepubliceerd rapport ‘Worldwide Investments in Cluster Munitions; a shared responsibility’ nog steeds te investeren in diverse producenten van clustermunitie. ... lees meer