09/02/2023 - Representatives of governments, businesses, trade unions and civil society will come together during the OECD Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) Week at the OECD Headquarters in Paris between 14-17 February 2023.

 

As part of the OECD RBC Week, the 10^th OECD Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct (Global Forum) will take place on 15 February 2023 from 16:00. The Global Forum will provide an opportunity to discuss the outcomes of the Ministerial Meeting on Responsible Business Conduct, taking place at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on 14-15 February 2023. Created in 2013 to debate the key global social and economic challenges related to RBC, the Global Forum has become the leading event for governments, businesses, trade unions and civil society to promote international dialogue on RBC and to contribute to the effective implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

 

The OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector (Garment Forum) will take place on 16-17 February 2023. Participants will review progress on the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment & Footwear Sector to address emerging risks and share learnings on implementing due diligence across geographies.

 

The Global Forum and Garment Forum sessions are open to media. Journalists can attend in person and all sessions will be broadcast online. Register here. For more information regarding the Global Forum and the Garment Forum, click here.

 

For information on the OECD’s work on RBC and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, click here.

 

For additional information, journalists should contact Roxana Glavanov of the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct or the OECD Media Office (tel. + 33 1 45 24 97 00).

 

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