http://oecdwatch.org daily 1 2009-01-08T09:44:00Z http://oecdwatch.org/news-en/norwegian-nickel-controversy The Norwegian NCP issues its final statement regarding the complaint filed by Framtiden i våre hender against Norway-based Intex Resources for violating indigenous peoples’ human and environmental rights in 2009. In its final statement the Norwegian NCP concludes that Norwegian-owned Mindoro Nickel Project in the Philippines should consult a broader group of indigenous peoples and be more transparent about adverse environmental impacts. No publisher virginia 2012-01-04T09:43:17Z News Item http://oecdwatch.org/news-en/succesfull-mediation-in-oecd-guidelines-complaint-against-cermaq In May 2009 ForUM and Friends of the Earth Norway filed a complaint against Cermaq ASA for multiple breaches of the Guidelines arising from the fish farming and fish feed operations of the company's subsidiary Mainstream. Following the successful conclusion of the mediation process and the joint statement by the complainants and the company the Norwegian NCP concluded the complaint in August 2011. No publisher virginia 2011-08-16T09:06:10Z News Item http://oecdwatch.org/news-en/tax-evasion-in-zambia SHERPA (France), the Center for Trade Policy and Development (Zambia), the Berne Declaration (Switzerland), l’Entraide Missionnaire (Canada) and Mining Watch (Canada) have filed a complaint today against Glencore International AG and First Quantum Minerals Ltd before the Swiss and Canadian National Contact Points (NCP) for violating the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises. The cause for the complaint lies in the financial and accounting manipulations performed by the two companies’ subsidiary, Mopani Copper Mines Plc (MCM), in order to evade taxation in Zambia. No publisher virginia 2011-04-19T13:30:49Z News Item http://oecdwatch.org/news-en/new-quarterly-case-update-march-2011-available The March 2011 update of new cases filed, pending and recently concluded or rejected cases, and current case statistics is now available. No publisher virginia 2011-03-22T14:06:52Z News Item http://oecdwatch.org/news-en/swiss-ncp-fails-to-resolve-labour-dispute-over-triumph2019s-mass-dismissals-in-asia In December 2009 a coalition of labour unions, NGOs and labour support groups filed a complaint against Swiss undergarment manufacturer Triumph International for carrying out massive layoffs without consulting unions in Thailand and the Philippines. Despite the willingness of the complainants to engage in mediation, the Swiss NCP has unexpectedly terminated efforts to mediate between the company and Thai and Philippine complainants. The Clean Clothes Campaign and complainants criticise the way how the Swiss NCP has handled the complaint. No publisher virginia 2011-02-09T09:08:38Z News Item