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daily12008-02-06T12:27:34ZOECD Watch Key issues for a review of the OECD Guidelines http://oecdwatch.org/news-en/oecd-watch-key-issues-for-a-review-of-the-oecd-guidelines The list of key issues for OECD Watch that must be addressed in a review of the OECD Guidelines are now published on the website. The key issues for which suggestions for improvement have been formulated fall into three categories: conditions and modalities for the review process, scope and issues related to the substantive provisions of the Guidelines, and Procedural Guidance-related issues.No publishervirginia2010-02-10T15:50:18ZNews ItemChurch of England disinvests from Vedanta Resources after following up on issues also raised in OECD Guidelines complaint http://oecdwatch.org/news-en/church-of-england-disinvests-from-vedanta-resources-plc On the advise of the the Church’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) the Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board have sold their shares in Vedanta Resources plc. As a result, none of the three national investing bodies of the Church of England hold shares in the company.No publishervirginia2010-02-08T11:39:58ZNews ItemNew Quarterly Case Update February 2010 available http://oecdwatch.org/news-en/new-quarterly-case-update-february-2010-available The February 2010 update of new cases filed, pending and recently concluded or rejected cases, and current case statistics is now available.No publishervirginia2010-02-03T10:52:32ZNews ItemChile signs up as first OECD member in South America http://oecdwatch.org/news-en/chile-signs-up-as-first-oecd-member-in-south-america Chile will become the OECD’s 31st member and its first in South America under an accession agreement signed on 11 January at La Moneda in Santiago by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and Chilean Finance Minister Andrés Velasco in the presence of President Michelle Bachelet. Chile’s membership will become official once necessary formalities, including parliamentary approval, have been completed. No publishervirginia2010-01-25T17:26:46ZNews ItemCase alert: Human rights violations at Goldcorp's gold mine in Guatemala http://oecdwatch.org/news-en/case-alert-human-rights-violations-in-guatamala-gold-mine A coalition of community groups from San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Guatemala filed an OECD complaint with the Canadian NCP, requesting an investigation into human rights violations committed by Goldcorp Inc. at the company's Marlin gold mine.No publishervirginia2010-01-05T10:25:15ZNews Item