GLAN complaint to UK NCP about Anglo American
Complaint about a UK company regarding alleged breaches of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises brought to the UK National Contact Point
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The UK National Contact Point (NCP) for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (the Guidelines), along with the Swiss and Australian NCPs received a complaint from Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) (the Complainant) about three multinational enterprises invested in the Cerrejón mine in Colombia. These three multinationals are: Anglo American plc (based in the UK), BHP Group Limited (based in Australia), and Glencore International AG (based in Switzerland) (the Investors).
The Complaint was submitted with support of Christian Aid, ABColombia, Arbeitsgruppe Schweiz Kolumbien (ask!), AIDA, CINEP, CAJAR.
The UK NCP is responsible for the initial assessment of the complaint as it relates to Anglo American as they are a British listed multinational mining company with headquarters in London, England. Anglo American has, indirectly, a one third shareholding in the companies which own and operate the Cerrejón mine.
Publication dates
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Initial assessment | 10 January 2022 |