New U.S. National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises (Responsible Business Conduct)

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. New U.S. National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises (Responsible Business Conduct) 12/01/2021 10:31 AM EST Office of the Spokesperson The Department of State is pleased to announce the appointment of David B. Sullivan as the new U.S. National Contact Point (NCP) for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (on Responsible Business Conduct) and a Senior Adviser for Corporate Social Responsibility.  This is an important position for promoting business conduct that is commercially viable and conducted in a manner consistent with high standards related to labor, the environment, human rights, and other sustainability factors.  Mr. Sullivan's appointment reflects our objective to further enhance the NCP role, as a part of broader efforts to promote sustainable economic policies, including a foreign policy that benefits all Americans. The Guidelines, established in 1976, and most recently updated in 2011, are the leading set of comprehensive guidance from governments on responsible business conduct.  The role of the NCP is to promote awareness of the Guidelines, to facilitate their practical application, and to seek to resolve, through mediation or conciliation, disputes or "specific instances" regarding an enterprise's conduct. Mr. Sullivan brings to this role a wealth of experience in human rights, investment policy, dispute settlement, and multilateral diplomacy.  His years of service in a number of important positions within the Department's Office of the Legal Adviser have included close work with both business and civil society. Further information and resources about the U.S. NCP and the Department's work on Responsible Business Conduct may be found here:  https://www.state.gov/responsible-business-conduct/. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520