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‼️The improvement of NCPs is crucial to seeking remedy for corporate misconduct, as victims rely on the effectiveness of NCPs and their procedures. Hence, the peer review process can have real world impacts for those seeking justice.

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💡The role of OECD Watch OECD Watch and other civil society organisations play a vital role, as the peer review process relies heavily on stakeholder participation. We highlight civil society’s priorities and ensure that local CSOs are involved. Our evaluations of NCPs are the basis of our advocacy.

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What is the goal❓ Peer reviews examine the strengths and weaknesses of NCPs with the intent of improving the quality of work and reliability. The process can last from 18 months to two years, and results in a public report assessing an NCPs achievements and fulfilment of its mandates.

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OECD Watch @oecdwatch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

National Contact Point (NCP) peer reviews are an evaluation process designed to assess the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of the different NCPs in existence. All 5️⃣2️⃣ governments adhering to the Guidelines are required to complete periodic peer reviews of their NCP.

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Does the OECD have a role to play for communities seeking justice for negative business impacts? Short answer: yes ✅ The long answer: there's more to think about when strategising for corporate justice. Read more 👉https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7497932312311951360

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OECD Watch @oecdwatch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Are you working at a civil society organisation or non-profit on corporate accountability? Consider joining the OECD Watch network so that we can collaborate! Check out the benefits of membership and how to apply on our website: www.oecdwatch.org/about-us/how...

Membership is open to all non-government, not-for-profit entities whose work is relevant and related to the mission of OECD Watch.

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OECD Watch @oecdwatch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

👋 OECD Watch is pleased to welcome its newest member: Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) IPRI is a global organisation working to protect & advance Indigenous Peoples’ rights, & to unite & amplify the call for justice for victims of criminalisation and impunity. Read more👉 iprights.org

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Read more about this, including our concrete recommendations to governments and the OECD on how the Guidelines can continue to have an impact over the next 50 years, in our most recent report. You can check it out here 👉 www.oecdwatch.org/50-years-of-...

50 years of the OECD Guidelines: Contributions, limitations, and what is needed next

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Guidelines. To mark this occasion, OECD Watch has published a report outlining the contributions of the Guidelines, examining the challenges that responsibl...

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There is growing momentum in this direction: 84% of OECD countries have laws expecting companies to report on or carry out due diligence on social and environmental impacts. OECD Watch supports this shift and is working with civil society around the world to help advance RBC laws and policies.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆? It reinforces the need to move beyond voluntary commitments. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝘆, 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

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🔶 Only 8% of large listed companies report engaging stakeholders on human rights issues 🔶 Only 17% report having formal grievance mechanisms covering human rights. 🔶 Just 10% commit to providing remedy to people affected by human rights impacts linked to their activities.

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OECD Responsible Business Outlook 2026

The findings underscore what civil society has been saying: 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀. While 69% of the world’s largest listed companies have public commitments on at least one RBC issue, implementation is lagging. See the data: www.oecd.org/en/publicati...

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The inaugural edition of the OECD Responsible Business Outlook provides the first global assessment of how responsible business conduct is reflected in company practice and promoted through public pol...

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After 50 years of the hashtag#OECDGuidelines, the gap between responsible business commitments and action remains far too wide. The new Responsible Business Outlook 2026 from @oecd-ocde.bsky.social makes this clear 🧵👇

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OECD Watch is committed to securing avenues to remedy for affected communities and making the NCP grievance mechanism more robust by pushing for legally binding regulation.

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📍Most cases were handled by NCPs in Canada, Norway, Australia, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland. ✅ Most cases were accepted by NCPs at the initial assessment stage, with only 2 cases being rejected.

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Most complaints affected the following groups: 1️⃣2️⃣ the public 3️⃣ human rights defenders 5️⃣ communities

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Below are the key findings of our report: Overall, 2️⃣0️⃣ cases filed by NGOs and communities were concluded. Most complaints concerned the following sectors: 4️⃣ agriculture and food 4️⃣ mining 4️⃣ oil and gas 3️⃣ technology and telecoms

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Earlier this month, we published the 2025 version of our annual State of Remedy report, highlighting remedy outcomes from the previous year. This annual report offers an evidence-based account of how the NCP grievance mechanism functions in practice to provide communities an avenue to remedy.

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Want to see the results of the National Contact Point grievance mechanism from 2025? – then read our State of Remedy report! 👉 Check out the full report to see all results of the NCP process from last year: www.oecdwatch.org/state-of-rem...

This year marks a dual milestone for responsible business conduct: the 50th anniversary of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, and the 25th anniversary o...

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Join us in advancing global corporate accountability and ensuring a more just future for people and the planet!

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Why should you become a member? The benefits of being an OECD Watch member: 🔶 Collaboration on complaints and advocacy in a global community 🔶 Updates on the OECD’s promotion of RBC and developments in complaints 🔶 Opportunities to represent your community at OECD consultations and events

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If you are a representative of a civil society organisation focused on improving business conduct, promoting due diligence processes, and/or ensuring that communities around the world have access to remedy, then you should consider becoming a member of OECD Watch.

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Are you a civil society organisation working on topics such as corporate accountability or due diligence? Then consider joining our network! Read more about becoming a member and the work that we do on our website: www.oecdwatch.org/about-us/how... 🧵👇

Membership is open to all non-government, not-for-profit entities whose work is relevant and related to the mission of OECD Watch.

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OECD Watch @oecdwatch.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

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Going forward, OECD Watch will continue to advocate for concrete developments in recognising and advancing a just transition. Transitioning to a more environmentally sustainable economy is crucial, but it must be carefully managed to prevent harmful impacts to communities across the world.

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OECD Watch @oecdwatch.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

As the world evolves and shifts to an environmentally sustainable and low-carbon economy, we must ensure that this transition is socially just. The impacts created by this transition need to be managed appropriately, and not exacerbate impacts to workers, communities, and consumers.

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‼️ Individual states should ensure meaningful engagement with affected communities, and use a combination of incentives, requirements, and consequences to guarantee that companies implement all six steps of the due diligence process. 🔍 Follow us for more updates!

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💡 What can the OECD to do respond to this challenge? The OECD and member governments must foster structured dialogue on what systemic changes are needed to address the failure in achieving remedy. Also, NCPs should have to report on remedy outcomes from complaints.

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🧩 Affected communities and workers are routinely denied genuine participation in the identification and addressing of potential and actual harms. By failing to meaningfully engage with affected communities throughout the whole due diligence process, companies are increasing the likelihood of harm.

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Despite responsible business practices, adverse impacts are inevitable – but how can we guarantee unhindered access to remedy for affected communities? Our report addresses this in more detail: www.oecdwatch.org/50-years-of-the-oecd-guidelines-contributions-limitations-and-what-is-needed-next/ 🧵👇🏻

50 years of the OECD Guidelines: Contributions, limitations, and what is needed next

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OECD Watch @oecdwatch.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

✍️ If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe to our newsletter to ensure that you receive our updates in the future! 🗞️ Read the newsletter here: mailchi.mp/oecdwatch/oe...

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OECD Watch newsletter | July 2026

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OECD Watch @oecdwatch.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We have just sent out our July newsletter, covering topics such as our new 2025 State of Remedy report, our blog on the 50th anniversary week of the OECD Guidelines, a member spotlight on OVJNU, and recent NCP complaint updates.

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‼️ Additionally, individual states must assure that public financial institutions apply the same standards of accountability and due diligence that are expected of private actors. 🔍 Follow us for more guidance on how the #OECDGuidelines can be used to navigate future challenges.

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💡What is the role of the OECD and governments? In a nutshell: responsible tax practices! We encourage governments to advance national policymaking on responsible tax practices, ensuring that expectations for companies are better integrated with the OECD RBC framework.

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🧩 Despite widespread adoption of sustainability policies and public commitments to “net zero”, investors continue to fund companies in carbon-intensive sectors and thus perpetuate human and environmental harm.

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Despite sustainability policies and public commitments, investors continue to fund carbon-intensive sectors – how can this be remedied? Our report explores exactly this: www.oecdwatch.org/50-years-of-the-oecd-guidelines-contributions-limitations-and-what-is-needed-next/ 🧵👇🏻

50 years of the OECD Guidelines: Contributions, limitations, and what is needed next

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We invite you to take a look at how the NCP process succeeded in achieving remedy last year, and to join us in promoting a more robust NCP grievance mechanism with legally binding regulation. 🔍Follow us for more updates on NCP cases.

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However, the process is not without its faults. Our report emphasises the challenge of the voluntary nature of the Guidelines and the NCP system. Companies are not driven to act responsibly through voluntary standards alone – instead binding government regulation is required to achieve true justice.

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The NCP grievance mechanism is 2️⃣5️⃣ years old, and over the years it has successfully provided a state-backed, non-judicial pathway for affected individuals and communities to seek remedy and achieve justice for corporate misconduct.

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This annual report offers an evidence-based account of how the NCP grievance mechanisms function in practice to allow affected communities to seek remedy. It examines: 🔶 Complaint outcomes from 2025 🔶 Key numbers for complaints 🔶 Remedy highlights and limited outcomes

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After 25 years of National Contact Point complaints, how effective is this process in practice? Our 2025 State of Remedy analyses this in more detail: www.oecdwatch.org/state-of-rem... 🧵👇