Month: October 2018
NGO Leadership in Grievance Mechanisms and Access to Remedy in Global Supply Chains, Ethical Trading Initiative, 2017
In a study commissioned by the London-based Ethical Trading Initiative, “NGO Leadership in Grievance Mechanisms and Access to Remedy in Global Supply Chains”, authors Jesse Hudson J.D. and Mark Winters examine the Amader Kotha Helpline as an example for designing,...
UN Guiding Principles
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights define the company obligation to provide the remedy when rights are violated and to establish effective grievance mechanisms at the operational level. The principles of effective grievance mechanisms --...
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Pilot Study for Effectiveness Principles
Prior to the adoption of the principles of effective grievance mechanisms by the UN in 2011, a comprehensive study of what constitutes good practice was undertaken. The study reflects the findings of five on-the-ground pilot projects
OECD Due Diligence Guidelines
The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises provide recommendations addressed by governments to multinational enterprises. These non-binding principles and standards for responsible business conduct in a global context are consistent with internationally...
Awareness
Our goal is that every worker receives the Helpline card and for all workers to know how to call and what to expect when they do. We do this with in-factory training sessions. We distribute Helpline cards that are sized to fit on lanyards carrying factory ID cards. We...