| Wider Earthquake Canterbury Network (WECAN) & an enterprise active in the construction and financial and insurance activities sectors 3 | |
|---|---|
| Lead NCP | New Zealand |
| Supporting NCP(s) | |
| Description | Specific instance alleging a non-observance of the OECD MNE Guidelines. |
| Theme(s) | General policies, Human rights |
| Date | 20 Aug 2015 |
| Host country(ies) | New Zealand |
| Source | NGO |
| Industry sector | Construction, Financial and insurance activities |
| Status | Concluded |
| Summary | Read the Final Statement published 10 September 2024: English On 20 August 2015, the NGO Wider Earthquake Canterbury Network (WECAN), on behalf of two individuals, submitted a specific instance to the NZ NCP alleging that an enterprise active in the construction and Financial and insurance activities sectors had not observed the General Policies (Chapter II) and Human Rights (Chapter IV) provisions of the Guidelines. Specifically, issues related to the company’s contracted project management role over repairs to the individual’s property following the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. The NZ NCP received ten specific instances related to the earthquakes. The NCP conducted an initial assessment and decided to partially accept the case for further examination. The NCP considered that issues related to the enterprise’s failure to obtain asbestos checks on the individual’s property arbitrarily deprived them of their right to property under article 17 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and right to health. The NCP made an offer of good offices but did not hear from either of the parties. On 10 September 2024, the NCP published a final statement concluding the specific instance without agreement between the parties. No recommendations were issues and the NCP considers the case closed. The NCP reported that the enterprise has developed and published a human rights policy with a reporting mechanism for alleged breaches. #directlylinked #duediligence #ESCR #materials #insurance #localsubsidiary #Internationalhumanrightstreaties #policychange |
