| Human rights issues in the Palestinian Authority | |
|---|---|
| Lead NCP | Ireland |
| Supporting NCP(s) | None Selected |
| Description | Specific instance notified by an NGO regarding the activities of a multinational enterprise in the Palestinian Authority |
| Theme(s) | Human rights |
| Date | 2 May 2011 |
| Host country(ies) | Palestinian Administered Areas |
| Source | NGO |
| Industry sector | Construction |
| Status | Not accepted |
| Summary | In May 2011 the Irish NCP received a request for review from an NGO alleging that a multinational enterprise had breached the human rights provisions of the Guidelines in the Palestinian Authority through its shareholding in an Israeli company which supplied products for use in the Palestinian Authority. Following the introduction of national procedures to give effect to the Guidelines, the Irish NCP undertook an initial assessment of the specific instance, meeting separately with both Parties to explain the process. On 21 January 2016, the company informed the NCP that, as of 1 December 2015, it had disposed of its entire shareholding subject to the complaint. In light of the developments, the NCP decided not to accept the case for further examination and thus closed the procedure. #directlylinked #disengagementandde-risking #riskmanagementsystem #duediligence #civilandpoliticalrights #ESCR #infrastructure #materials #heavyindustry |
