- Date filed
- 17 June 2014
- Keywords
- Countries of harm
- Current status
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No resolution
- Sector
- NCP
Allegations
Commencing 4 September 2010, 4 major earthquakes, along with an estimated 13,000 aftershocks, have had a devastating impact on the people of Canterbury region, including New Zealands second largest city, Christchurch. The earthquake resulted in 185 deaths and injured 11,432 with total estimated rebuilding costs equivalent to 20% of New Zealands GDP.
The complaint concerns the adequacy of the ongoing repair of homes damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Inadequate, incomplete, or non-started house repairs has meant for many people, a 4thrd winter living in a broken home, in a sub alpine climate, and with consequential negative physical and mental health outcomes.
The complainant alleges that the above company have not followed the OECD Guidelines for multinationals, and in consequence, have caused or exacerbated peoples physical and mental health, and housing situation, in violation of their Human Rights.
Relevant OECD Guidelines
- Chapter II
- Chapter II Paragraph A10
- Chapter II Paragraph A11
- Chapter II Paragraph A12
- Chapter II Paragraph A13
- Chapter II Paragraph A2
- Chapter IV
- Chapter IV Paragraph 1
- Chapter IV Paragraph 2
- Chapter IV Paragraph 3
- Chapter IV Paragraph 4
- Chapter IV Paragraph 5
Outcome
The New Zealand NCP accepted the complaint and offered its good offices to help the parties resolve the issues.
As a result of the complaint, Arrow International published an External Social Responsibility Policy and committed to undertake due diligence to monitor the human rights impacts of their business activities.
More details
- Defendant
- Company in violation
- Complainants
- Affected people
- Date rejected / concluded
- 18 March 2021