| Comité de Solidaridad de la Causa Árabe (CSCA) & a company active in the construction sector | |
|---|---|
| Lead NCP | Spain |
| Supporting NCP(s) | |
| Description | Specific instance alleging a non-observance of the OECD MNE Guidelines. |
| Theme(s) | General policies, Disclosure, Human rights, Employment and industrial relations, Consumer interests, Competition, Taxation |
| Date | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Host country(ies) | Palestinian Administered Areas |
| Source | NGO |
| Industry sector | Construction |
| Status | Concluded |
| Summary | Read the Final Statement published by the NCP 6 October 2022: Spanish On 23 July 2021, Comité de Solidaridad con la Causa Árabe (CSCA), a Spanish NGO, submitted a specific instance to the Spanish NCP alleging that a Spanish company active in the construction sector had not observed the General Policies (Chapter II), Disclosure (Chapter III), Human Rights (Chapter IV), Employment and Industrial Relations (Chapter V), Consumer Interests (Chapter VIII), Competition (Chapter X), and Taxation (Chapter XI) provisions of the Guidelines. Specifically, issues were raised in relation to a light rail construction project in East Jerusalem, for which the company acted as supplier to the companies in charge of the infrastructure project. A separate case was filed with the Spanish NCP concerning the Spanish company in charge of the infrastructure project . On 26 November 2021, the NCP completed its initial assessment deciding to accept the case for further examination. However, given the ongoing related case involving the Spanish company in charge of the infrastructure project, the decision was made at the request of the submitter to delay the consideration of this case. The NCP ultimately made an offer of good offices, which the company did not accept. On 6 October 2022, the NCP published a final statement concluding the specific instance without agreement between parties. The NCP addressed recommendations to the company, notably to improve or elaborate its internal policies and code of conduct relating to human rights, revise its disclosure policies, and work with an independent third party to prepare a report that examines the social impact of the project. The NCP further recommended that the company remind its partners and suppliers of the OECD guidance relating to due diligence. The NCP indicated that it would follow up with the parties concerning the implementation of these recommendations. #duediligence #corporategovernance #civilandpoliticalrights #deceptivemarketing #infrastructure #confidentiality #recommendations #follow-up |
