Effective enforcement of responsible business conduct legislation
If legislation for responsible business conduct (RBC) is to be…
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Public consultation on the OECD Guidelines
The MVO Platform submited a contribution to the public consultation…
Position Paper OECD Guidelines
The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (OECD Guidelines), the pre-eminent…
Translation of the Bill for Responsible and Sustainable International Business Conduct
You can download the unofficial translation of the Bill for Responsible and Sustainable International Business Conduct here.
Dutch bill on Responsible and Sustainable International Business Conduct a major step towards protecting human rights and the environment worldwide
Today, four political parties submitted a bill on Responsible and Sustainable International Business Conduct in Dutch parliament. The bill proposes a duty of care for all companies in the Netherlands and an obligation to conduct…
Response MVO Platform EU-consultation Initiative Sustainable Corporate Governance
The MVO Platform provided input on the EU-consultation on the…
New government policy for responsible business conduct: legislation announced but a lack of real action
The MVO Platform is pleased that the Dutch government has expressed support for the introduction of comprehensive legislation for responsible and sustainable business conduct (RBC). It is extremely positive that the government views this legislation…
Next Decade UNGPs | 10+ – Input MVO Platform
June 2021 marks the tenth anniversary of the UNGPs. Therefor…
MVO Platform position paper on certification and due diligence
The most important international norms for Responsible Business Conduct – the OECD Guidelines and the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) – require companies to perform due diligence in order to proactively identify, prevent and reduce risks…
Update: Frequently Asked Questions about the new Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence Law
Updated: 3 June 2019 On the 14th of May 2019, the Dutch Senate voted to adopt the “Child Labour Due Diligence Law” (“Wet Zorgplicht Kinderarbeid”), which requires companies to determine whether child labour occurs in…