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<title><![CDATA[Public consultation on the FAO-OECD guidance for responsible agricultural supply chains]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This public consultation was held to gather comments on the draft FAO-OECD guidance for responsible agricultural supply chains which is designed to help enterprises observe standards of responsible business conduct along their agricultural supply chains. The deadline for comment was 20 February 2015.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Survey on the contribution of SMEs to due diligence for responsible mineral supply chains]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), supported by the OECD, has initiated a study to assess the contribution of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to due diligence for responsible mineral supply chains. To gather information for this study,  SMEs are invited to take part on a confidential survey of due diligence activities by SMEs.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/responsible-mineral-supply-chains-smes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[8th Forum on responsible mineral supply chains]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This meeting provided the opportunity to review and discuss implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism, and other initiatives to enable responsible mineral supply chains. Issues pertinent to the tin, tantalum and tungsten (3Ts) and gold supply chains were also addressed during the Forum.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/icglr-oecd-un-forum-drc-2014.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[China and OECD to co-operate on promoting the responsible sourcing of minerals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beijing, 24 October 2014 - China presented guidelines intended to provide a roadmap for the responsible business conduct of Chinese companies operating overseas. In addition, China and the OECD signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the implementation by Chinese companies of responsible business conduct in global mineral supply chains.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/china-oecd-cooperation-responsible-sourcing-of-minerals.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2014 11:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Responsible Business Conduct in Central Asia and South Caucasus]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Investors and companies need to understand what is expected of them in the specific environment in which they operate to be able to contribute most effectively to sustainable development and inclusive growth through responsible business conduct. This project examines the role of responsible business conduct in building healthy business environments in Central Asia and South Caucasus. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ILO-OECD roundtable on responsible sourcing in the textile and garment sector]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This roundtable provided a forum for dialogue on building responsible supply chains in the textile and garment sector that contribute to inclusive growth and sustainable development, in line with the OECD and ILO recommendations. The Roundtable also identified challenges and areas for future collaborative action.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/2014-ilo-oecd-roundtable-textile-supply-chains.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by the National Contact Points for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - One Year After Rana Plaza]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This statement was adopted by National Contact Points on 25 June 2014 during their 15th Meeting.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/NCP-statement-one-year-after-Rana-Plaza.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Líneas directrices de la OCDE para empresas multinacionales - La importancia de una conducta responsable por parte de las empresas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Este folleto contiene información esencial sobre las Líneas Directrices de la OCDE para empresas multinacionales, que en la actualidad constituyen las recomendaciones más exhaustivas aprobadas por los gobiernos sobre la conducta responsable de las empresas.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/MNEguidelines_RBCmatters_ES.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - Responsible Business Conduct Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Available in several languages, this booklet provides basic information about the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the most comprehensive set of government-backed recommendations on responsible business conduct in existence today. Adhering governments aim to encourage the positive contributions MNEs can make to sustainable development and to minimise the difficulties to which their various operations may give rise. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/responsible-business-conduct-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2014 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[7th Forum on responsible mineral supply chains ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This meeting provided the opportunity to review and discuss implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism. Issues pertinent to the tin, tantalum and tungsten (3Ts) and gold supply chains were addressed during the three-day forum.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/icglr-oecd-un-forum-paris-may-2014.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2014 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Workshop on responsible and conflict-free sourcing in the Turkish gold supply chain]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This workshop focused on how to comply with international regulations on conflict-free gold supply chains and how to make the most of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/2014-workshop-turkish-gold-supply-chain.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Proposed EU responsible trading strategy for minerals from conflict zones]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The European Commission has proposed an integrated EU approach to stop profits from trading minerals being used to fund armed conflicts. The package of measures aims to make it more difficult for armed groups in conflict-affected and high-risk areas to finance their activities through the mining of and trade in minerals. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/proposed-eu-responsible-trading-strategy-for-minerals-from-conflict-zones.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conference on promoting responsible investment in Myanmar]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This conference focused on recent reforms undertaken by the government to improve the investment climate in Myanmar, and the ways that the international community can help ensure that renewed investor interest contributes to sustainable and inclusive development. It featured a discussion of the detailed finding of the recently released OECD Investment Policy Review of Myanmar.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/2014-conference-promoting-responsible-investment-myanmar.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2013 Annual Report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The 2013 Annual Report describes the activities undertaken to promote the observance of the Guidelines during the implementation cycle of June 2012-June 2013. This includes the launch of the Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), the establishment of a Working Party on RBC, and the elaboration of a robust multi-stakeholder proactive agenda to promote the observance of the principles and standards found in the Guidelines.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/2013annualreportontheguidelinesformnes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conference on advancing responsible business practices in the Asia-Pacific region]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Jointly organised by the OECD and ESCAP, this conference focused on the role of governments in supporting and facilitating more sustainable and inclusive business practices in the Asia-Pacific region. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/2013-oecd-unescap-rbc-conference.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trade and Investment Week kicks off with responsible business practice conference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[18 November 2013 - Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Week 2013 opened in Bangkok today with a regional conference on responsible business practices jointly organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tradeandinvestmentweekkicksoffwithresponsiblebusinesspracticeconference.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forum on implementing due diligence for responsible mineral supply chains]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Participants in this multi-stakeholder meeting reviewed and discussed the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and in the 3Ts supply chain to ensure that companies avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/icglr-oecd-un-forum-kigali-2013.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Training webinars on the responsible sourcing of gold ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This series of webinars targeting different actors in the supply chain focused on how to responsibly source gold from conflict-affected and high-risk and areas. The webinars were conducted by the OECD and industry peers.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/gold-webinars-2013.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Making Responsible Business Conduct Everyone’s Business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Without propriety, integrity, transparency and the engagement of all stakeholders, markets cannot function well. Governments must protect fundamental rights and ensure good governance, fair regulations and transparency, while businesses must acknowledge that operating globally also implies a responsibility for their impact locally. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/making-responsible-business-conduct-everyones-business.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forum on implementing due diligence in the 3Ts and Gold supply chains ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Participants in this multi-stakeholder meeting launched the Gold Implementation programme and advanced implementation of due diligence in the 3Ts supply chain to ensure that companies avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/multistakeholder-forum-may-2013.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panel at the 2013 World Bank/IMF Civil Society Policy Forum 
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<description><![CDATA[Government, business, trade and civil society representatives came together at this panel session to discuss the first year of implementation following the 2011 Update of the Guidelines.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/2013-civil-society-forum-guidelines-panel.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and National Human Rights Institutions join forces to promote respect of human rights by multinational companies ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[07/11/12 - the OECD and the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to promote respect by multinational enterprises of the new human rights chapter of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights upon which the OECD Guidelines are based.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/oecdandnationalhumanrightsinstitutionsjoinforces.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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