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15 Sep 2016

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International Corporate Accountability Roundtable (USA)

Role of multi-stakeholder initiatives in improving access to remedy for victims of corporate abuse - meeting report

"Remedy in the Context of Multi-­Stakeholders Initiatives Summary Report", 20 Jun 2016

The meeting explored the role of Multi-­‐Stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs) in the context of remedy.  Many of the conversations…revealed that on many issues there is still a lack of clarity and consensus.  However, participants agreed on…the need for easily accessible examples that illustrate how different claims are dealt with within MSIs - both in relation to remedying violations of the underlying code or principles and remedying particularized harms.  Furthermore, the meeting revealed the need for data and statistics on the types and numbers of complaints MSIs receive…[P]articipants from various MSIs expressed interest in learning more about independent accountability mechanisms…and how they publically report on their complaints and develop cases studies.  The discussion…revealed that MSIs should provide clear guidance and tools for companies in relation to their operational grievance mechanisms...There is also a clear need to focus on issues of legitimacy, specifically focusing…from the perspective of rights holders rather than from the perspective of industry.