They documented cases of modern slavery on coffee farms in Minas Gerais supplying these brands ☕
After failing to get clear answers from companies about how they addressed these risks, they filed a complaint under the #OECDGuidelines to Brazil’s National Contact Point (NCP).
The #CSDDD lost ground on #OECDGuidelines alignment after the Omnibus amendments — but gaps can still be closed through national transposition, EC guidance, and the 2031 review.
Full analysis by @oecdwatch.bsky.social 👇
#DueDiligence #BusinessAndHumanRights
New paper: alignment between the EU’s amended #CSDDD and the #OECDGuidelines has weakened - but opportunities remain to close the gaps.
Our latest paper highlights 3 key entry points:
🔶 National transposition
🔶 European Commission guidance
🔶 Future EU review
🔗 www.oecdwatch.org/updated-alig...
Some of the serious procedural failings identified by the committee include failure to properly apply and explain the #RBC standards in the #OECDGuidelines in relation to Drax’s conduct, failure to follow the NCP’s own transparency rules, and apparent bias against the complainants.
💪 Civil society & unions fought hard during the 2023 #OECDGuidelines revision to ensure companies address tech harms across their value chains 👉 www.oecdwatch.org/oecd-ncps/th...
📌 Save the date!
For five decades, the #OECDGuidelines have driven forward progress on responsible business conduct and enabled us to fight for justice for those impacted by harmful business activities.
From 29 June – 2 July 2026, we’ll gather in Paris for the 50th Anniversary RBC Week 👇🧵
One of the big priorities in our new 5-year strategy is expanding the impact of the #OECDGuidelines – turning standards into real change.
We’ll be focusing on three connected workstreams:
⚖️ Supporting access to justice
🏛️ Promoting progressive OECD policy
📜 Advancing accountability law
Want to use the #OECDGuidelines to challenge corporate harm?
Our 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 provides a clear overview of how to use them in advocacy, campaigning, and complaints and is 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 8️⃣ 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀
👉 www.oecdwatch.org/short-guide-... 🧵⬇️
#BizHumanRights #OECD
This is the first time commercial banks have rejected mediation after an accepted #OECDGuidelines case - and shows alarming indifference from the banks to their #humanrights responsibilities, which are enshrined in these Guidelines.
Fine-Tuning the Morris Water Maze – optimising for learning and memory assessment can strengthen scientific integrity and regulatory acceptance... www.bluefrogscientific.com/c...
#developmentalneurotoxicity #DART #developmentaltoxicity #MorrisWaterMaze #Toxicology #OECDGuidelines
The Norwegian National Contact Point has concluded that #Aker BP's due diligence in the merger with #LundinEnergy Norway did not meet the #humanrightsduediligence expectations in the #OECDGuidelines. #bizhumanrights www.responsiblebusiness.no/news/the-nor...
