OECD 50th anniversary: the updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the new OECD Recommendation on Due Diligence Guidance for conflict-free mineral supply chains

摘要

In 2011, governments from 42 countries adhering to the Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises adopted the amendments to the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (the Guidelines) as well as the amendments to the Decision on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on the implementation of the Guidelines. On the same day, 41 governments also adhered to the new OECD Council Recommendation on Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (OECD Due Diligence Guidance), which provides complementary and detailed recommendations on responsible supply chain management tailored to the minerals sector. This article considers both the updated Guidelines and the Recommendation.