Strengthening the OECD Guidelines

Guidance for civil society on why and how to engage in the public consultation on the Targeted Update of OECD Guidelines

The OECD is in a process of updating the Guidelines and is seeking public input on its latest draft of targeted updates. OECD Watch urges civil society participate. The Guidelines are useful for civil society in a range of ways, but although strong in many respects, they are also outdated and inadequate on a range of key topics. Expert submissions from civil society are needed to urge a progressive revision of the 2011 text. Learn OECD Watch’s top priorities and how to engage by reading the guidance.

What’s new?: ‘Targeted update’ strengthens OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

On 8 June 2023, the OECD released a “targeted update” of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Negotiations on the newly renamed “OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct” inevitably involved trade-offs and…

Publication / 8th June 2023

Updated OECD Guidelines give civil society more grounds to demand corporate accountability

OECD Watch statement on the "targeted update" of the OECD Guidelines

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News / 8th June 2023

OECD Guidelines updated: Civil society given more grounds to demand corporate accountability

Today, 8 June 2023, the OECD released a “targeted update” of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Negotiations on the newly renamed “OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct” inevitably involved trade-offs and…

News / 12th June 2023

2023 update of the OECD Guidelines: OECD Watch’s role in the 2020-2023 update process

On 8 June 2023, the OECD concluded a two-and-a-half year process to update the newly renamed ‘OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct’. OECD Watch had long advocated for an update and engaged…