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The emergence of private initiatives for corporate responsibility – including the development of codes of conduct, management systems for improving compliance with these codes and non-financial reporting standards -- has been an important trend in international business over the last 25 years. The Investment Committee’s work in this area (www.oecd.org/daf/investment/cr) is part of its broader efforts to support implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and to enhance the contribution of international investments to sustainable development. [more]

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OECD publishes the 2008 investment policy review of China

26-Nov-2008

This publication reviews Chinese government efforts to encourage responsible business conduct against the backdrop of recent regulatory changes and China's increasing outward investment. It assesses the extent to which China's legal and regulatory framework for investment has been improved since the 2006 Review and evaluates recent improvements in China's FDI statistics.

ILO Working Party on Social Dimensions of Globalisation

on 17-Nov-2008

In his remarks, Mr Gurría highlighted the outcomes of the G-20 meeting where leaders called on a better collaboration between international organisations to support governments’ work on policies to overcome the crisis and lead the global economy back to sustainable growth.

OECD-ILO Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility

from 23-Jun-2008 to 24-Jun-2008

Jointly organised by OECD and ILO, this conference was devoted to the theme of "Employment and Industrial Relations: Promoting Responsible Business Conduct in a Globalising Economy". Discussions focused on wider dissemination of good corporate labour practices and better understanding and use of the OECD and ILO instruments.

Keynote presentation by Professor John G. Ruggie

from 24-Jun-2008 to 25-Jun-2008

Professor John G. Ruggie, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Business and Human Rights, delivered the keynote presentation on the occasion of the 8th annual meeting of National Contact Points in Paris on 24 June 2008.

Tackling corporate corruption with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

10-Jun-2008

As ongoing corporate bribery investigations and scandals make headlines around the world, Transparency International (TI) has published a working paper on the OECD’s Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, a set of social, labour, environmental and anti-corruption standards for transnational companies. This working paper explains the Guidelines and their relevance in fighting corruption in the private sector. Case studies illustrate recent instances when civil society has filed complaints in different countries related to bribery and other violations.

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