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AJTZP, RAID, PILC complaint to the UK NCP about Glencore UK Ltd

The complaint claims that Glencore UK Ltd has, either directly or through its business relationship, failed to conduct appropriate environmental and human rights due diligence in relation to wastewater leaks and an alleged oil spill at the Badila Oilfield in Chad.

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Details

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This statement records the findings and recommendations of the UK National Contact Point (UK NCP) about a complaint.

The complaint is from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) stating that Glencore UK Ltd did not comply with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines.

The NGOs are Rights and Accountability in Development (RAID), Association des Jeunes Tchadiens de la Zone Pétrolière (AJTZP), and the Public Interest Law Center (PILC). RAID is a NGO based in the UK. AJTZP, a NGO, and PILC, a law firm, are both based in Chad.

Publication dates

Document Date
Initial Assessment 22 January 2021
Published 22 January 2021