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- Over 360 specific instances, in over 100
countries and territories.
- No significant increase in number of specific
instances
Specific instances at a glance: low growth in usage
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STOCKTAKING REPORT LOOKING BACK 15 YEARS Meeting of the National - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
STOCKTAKING REPORT LOOKING BACK 15 YEARS Meeting of the National - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
STOCKTAKING REPORT LOOKING BACK 15 YEARS Meeting of the National Contact Points 10 June 2016 Specific instances at a glance: low growth in usage Over 360 specific instances, in over 100 countries and territories. No significant
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Human rights chapter is the fastest growing theme
(4% of specific instances from 2000-2010 to 54% from 2011)
Specific instances at a glance: applying a human rights lens
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2001-2010 2011-2015
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Growth in specific instances in the services sector:
- Financial sector is the fastest growing sector (8% of specific
instances from 2000-2010 to 17% from 2011).
- Manufacturing sector 14% during last reporting cycle
(compared to 32% on average).
- NCPs reported a higher number of specific instances in
adhering countries (28) rather than in non- adhering countries (22) during the reporting period.
Specific instances at a glance: trend towards services sector
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- From 2011- 2015 approximately half of all
specific instances which were accepted for further examination by NCPs and reported as concluded resulted in an agreement between the parties.
- From 2011-2015 of all specific instances
accepted for further examination and reported as concluded approximately 36% resulted in an internal policy change by the company in question.
Specific instances at a glance
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A non-acceptance rate of between 30-40% has been relatively stable since 2000.
Specific instances at a glance
Non-acceptance of specific instances ( in percentage)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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What did we learn?
- Need improvements in tracking outcomes
– Implementation of agreements – Parties satisfaction with the specific instance process – Impacts or positive outcomes in instances of non- agreement (clarification of expectations, application
- f leverage etc.)
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- Need for clarity on reporting concluded vs. ‘not-
accepted’’
- Need for proactive communication on what the
NCP system can achieve, particularly with regard to individual submitters.
What did we learn?
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