| Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) and I Watch & Perenco | |
|---|---|
| Lead NCP | France |
| Supporting NCP(s) | Tunisia, United Kingdom |
| Description | Specific instance alleging a non-observance of the OECD Guidelines. |
| Theme(s) | General policies, Disclosure, Human rights, Employment and industrial relations, Environment, Taxation |
| Date | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Host country(ies) | Tunisia |
| Source | NGO |
| Industry sector | Mining and quarrying |
| Status | Concluded |
| Summary | Read the Initial statement issued by the French NCP on 4 December 2019: English / French Read the Intermediary statement issued by the French NCP on 18 February 2021: English / French Read the Final Statement issued by the French NCP on 7 January 2022: English / French On 26 July 2018, two NGOs, Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) and I Watch, submitted a specific instance alleging that Perenco, a French-British multinational oil and gas company, did not observe the General Policies (Chapter II) Disclosure (Chapter III), Human Rights (Chapter IV), Employment and industrial relations (Chapter V),Environment (Chapter VI) and Taxation (Chapter XI) provisions of the Guidelines in relation with extractive activities operated in the Kebili Region in Tunisia. The submitters claim that the Group has not adequately undertaken due diligence, assessed potential and real adverse impacts from its operations on the environment (water, air, soil) and on surrounding people (health, housing, farming), and has not disclosed information related to its potential social, human rights, and environmental impacts resulting from its extractive activities in Kebili, Tunisia. The French NCP decided to accept the specific instance on 2 October 2018, and to offer its good offices to the parties. The NCP however had to extend the initial assessment phase following challenges by the company about the territorial jurisdiction of the French NCP. On 2 December 2019, Perenco France and Perenco Tunisia (PTLC) agreed to participate in the process. On 4 December 2019, the French NCP published its initial assessment statement. On 10 December 2020, the French NCP decided to terminate its good offices and move to the conclusion phase of the procedure in order to prepare its final decision. Parties and supporting NCPs were informed of this decision on 11 December 2020. On 18 February 2021, the NCP issued an intermediary statement to report back on actions taken during the good offices. In March 2021, the submitters made the decision to withdraw from the process. On 7 January 2022, the French NCP issued a final statement concluding the case without agreement between parties. The NCP determined that Perenco does not comply with several provisions of the Guidelines relating to its activities in Tunisia, however, the NCP noted a change in Perenco’s corporate policy as a result of the NCP-led dialogue.
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