{"id":389168,"date":"2022-05-18T14:54:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T12:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nettsteder.regjeringen.no\/ansvarlignaringsliv2\/?page_id=389168"},"modified":"2022-08-25T14:02:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T12:02:26","slug":"annual-report-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teststeder.regjeringen.no\/ansvarlignaringsliv2\/annual-reports\/annual-report-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Report 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"module-0\" class=\"hogan-module hogan-module-simple_posts hogan-module-0 module-no-gap module-bg container-full-width\"><div class=\"hogan-module-inner container\"><h2 class=\"hogan-heading\">The NCP has three main tasks:<\/h2>\t<ul class=\"list-items card-type-large\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a 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100vw, 432px\" \/><div class=\"aria-controls-wrapper photo-credits-wrapper\"><div class=\"credits-description\" id=\"credits-description-s49bu7dr\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"credits-description-s49bu7dr_label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"photographer\">Foto: Gettyimages<\/div><\/div><button type=\"button\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"credits-description-s49bu7dr_label\" aria-controls=\"credits-description-s49bu7dr\" class=\"credits-toggle\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u00c5pen<\/span><\/button><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">Promoting the OECD Guidelines and providing guidance to businesses<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-summary\"><p><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a 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id=\"credits-description-25vj6wbk\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"credits-description-25vj6wbk_label\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"photographer\">Foto: GettyImages<\/div><\/div><button type=\"button\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"credits-description-25vj6wbk_label\" aria-controls=\"credits-description-25vj6wbk\" class=\"credits-toggle\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u00c5pen<\/span><\/button><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\">International cooperation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-summary\"><p><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"module-1\" class=\"hogan-module hogan-module-expandable_list hogan-module-1 module-no-gap module-bg container-full-width\"><div class=\"hogan-module-inner text-wrap list-items\">\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item list-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"anchor\" id=\"panel-1-0\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"#panel-1-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item-title\">Preface: The year the spotlight was turned on<\/div>\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<h3>The new Transparency Act has made Norway\u2019s National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct more relevant than ever.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The National Contact Point (NCP) is an impartial and independent expert body, appointed by the Norwegian authorities. The NCP is tasked with supporting the government in their work to promoting the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct, handling complaints against companies and contributing to a well-functioning national contact point system by working closely with the National Contact Points of other countries and the OECD Secretariat. These are extensive, important and meaningful tasks.<\/p>\n<p>The OECD Guidelines are the most comprehensive set of recommendations addressed by governments on responsible business conduct. They reflect good practice for all enterprises \u2013 not just multinational enterprises. Complying with the OECD Guidelines will enable businesses to make substantial positive contributions to economic, environmental and social progress across the world. Promoting the Guidelines is thus not only an international commitment the Government has undertaken, but absolutely vital to steering business in a more sustainable direction.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021 \u2013 in the midst of the pandemic \u2013 the work on fostering more responsible business conduct received a long-sought-after helping hand. The new Norwegian Transparency Act places a legal obligation on enterprises of a certain size to perform due diligence in accordance with the OECD Guidelines. The objective of the Act is to promote enterprises\u2019 respect for fundamental human rights and decent working conditions \u2013 both in global supply chains and in enterprises here in Norway.<\/p>\n<p>The NCP welcomes the new Act. We are convinced it will put the necessary pressure on Norwegian enterprises to familiarise themselves with the Guidelines\u2019 expectations to carry out due diligence, and to make active efforts to implement them in their organisations. This is a welcome development! Firstly, because Norwegian enterprises also have supply chains where human rights and trade union rights are violated, and where the working conditions are unacceptable. Secondly, because many industries here in Norway also need to improve their practices. Thirdly, Norwegian enterprises clearly need to step up their responsible business conduct to keep up with the international competition.<\/p>\n<p>We are already seeing the \u2018spotlight effect\u2019 of the Transparency Act, which increases the need for guidance on responsible business conduct. We look forward to a good, long-term collaboration with the Norwegian Consumer Authority, which is the supervisory and advisory body for the Act. The demand for guidance, courses and tools to assist enterprises in achieving full compliance with the Act increased in 2021. This demand is not about to wane.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic blockquote-title\">\u2018We are already seeing the \u201cspotlight effect\u201d of the Transparency Act, which increases the need for guidance on responsible business conduct.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The OECD Guidelines also cover a lot more than human rights and decent working conditions. They clarify expectations of business in other areas as well, such as disclosure, the environment, climate and anti-corruption. The guidance we provide will continue to cover these areas. The EU\u2019s work on sustainability is also significant to the work we do. For example, the social safeguards of the EU taxonomy \u2013 or classification system \u2013 for sustainable economic activity make reference to the OECD Guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, the NCP has handled more complaints than ever. The complaints are often complex and require a high professional standard and efficient handling. The Secretariat has considerable experience and expertise in handling complaints, and our new Policy Director has also made a strong contribution in this area. We have also recruited highly-qualified mediators to facilitate the dialogue between the parties, among other things through an informal cooperation with the National Mediator of Norway. We expect more complaints to be submitted in the years to come.<\/p>\n<p>The OECD Guidelines and Commentaries were last updated in 2011, and updates are now needed to ensure that they address today\u2019s challenges and possibilities in terms of the contribution businesses can make to economic, environmental and social progress. This concerns topics such as the climate and digitalisation. More must also be done to strengthen individual countries\u2019 National Contact Points, to enable them to work in a more uniform manner. There is too much difference between the National Contact Points at present. The OECD is under way with this work. Norway\u2019s NCP also provides support to the Norwegian authorities in connection with this important process, and will continue to do so.<\/p>\n<p>The NCP looks forward to 2022 being an exciting year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border alignnone wp-image-388025 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2021\/06\/Elgesem_signatur-300x175.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2021\/06\/Elgesem_signatur-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2021\/06\/Elgesem_signatur-400x234.png 400w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2021\/06\/Elgesem_signatur.png 506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item list-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"anchor\" id=\"panel-1-1\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"#panel-1-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item-title\">The OECD\u2019s unique guidelines<\/div>\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<h3>The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are the most extensive and best established of all international mechanisms promoting responsible business conduct.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border alignnone wp-image-389219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/50-regjeringer-ENG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"681\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/50-regjeringer-ENG.jpg 681w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/50-regjeringer-ENG-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/50-regjeringer-ENG-300x329.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/50-regjeringer-ENG-400x438.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sustainable development<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A main goal of the OECD Guidelines is that the business sector should contribute to sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>A company that is not aware of its responsibilities can, at worst, contribute to violations of human rights and trade union rights, environmental destruction, corruption or a negative impact on local communities.<\/p>\n<p>The Guidelines and due diligence help businesses to prevent adverse impacts and harm to people, society or the environment, and to remedy any harm caused, thus helping to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A clear expectation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Guidelines are the OECD countries\u2019 recommendations for the business sector, and there is a clear expectation on the part of the governments that they are implemented.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cover all areas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Seen as a whole, the OECD Guidelines cover all the important areas that a responsible business needs to address. According to the Guidelines, businesses must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_387035\" style=\"max-width: 112px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-387035\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-respektere-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-respektere-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-respektere.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Respect human rights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_387027\" style=\"max-width: 112px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-387027\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-bevare-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-bevare-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-bevare.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Protect the environment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_387033\" style=\"max-width: 112px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-387033\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-ivareta-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-ivareta-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-ivareta.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Protect labour rights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_387039\" style=\"max-width: 112px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-387039\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-unng\u00e5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-unng\u00e5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-unng\u00e5.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Combat bribery and corruption<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_387041\" style=\"max-width: 112px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-387041\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-v\u00e6re-\u00e5pen-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-v\u00e6re-\u00e5pen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-v\u00e6re-\u00e5pen.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Be transparent in their operations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_387031\" style=\"max-width: 112px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-387031\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-ivareta-forbruker-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-ivareta-forbruker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-ivareta-forbruker.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Safeguard consumer interests by fair marketing practices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_387029\" style=\"max-width: 112px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-387029\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-bidra-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-bidra-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-bidra.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Contribute to technology transfer and enhance the host countries\u2019 innovation capacity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_387037\" style=\"max-width: 112px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-387037\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-sikre-konkurranse-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-sikre-konkurranse-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-sikre-konkurranse.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ensure competition in accordance with laws and regulations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_387025\" style=\"max-width: 112px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-387025\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-betale-skatt-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-betale-skatt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/a-betale-skatt.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pay tax in accordance with laws and regulations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item list-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"anchor\" id=\"panel-1-2\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"#panel-1-2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item-title\">Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct<\/div>\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>A core element of the OECD Guidelines is that companies are expected to carry out due diligence to avoid causing harm to people, society and the environment.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Businesses should map, prevent and address adverse impacts that may be associated with their operations, supply chain and business relationships, and communicate what measures they have in place to address these impacts. In short, they need to understand the risks they are associated with, address them and provide information about what they do.<\/p>\n<h3>The due diligence model<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_389221\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-medium-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-389221 \" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/Aktsomhetsmodellen-ENG-800x561.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/Aktsomhetsmodellen-ENG-800x561.jpg 800w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/Aktsomhetsmodellen-ENG-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/Aktsomhetsmodellen-ENG-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/Aktsomhetsmodellen-ENG-400x281.jpg 400w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/Aktsomhetsmodellen-ENG.jpg 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The model illustrates how due diligence is a continuous process throughout a company\u2019s lifetime.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item list-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"anchor\" id=\"panel-1-3\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"#panel-1-3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item-title\">10 years anniversary<\/div>\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-389223 size-medium-full\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/10-ar-ENG-b-800x481.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/10-ar-ENG-b-800x481.jpg 800w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/10-ar-ENG-b-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/10-ar-ENG-b-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/10-ar-ENG-b-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/10-ar-ENG-b-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/10-ar-ENG-b.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-389225 size-medium-full\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/cathrine-Halsaa-ENG-800x604.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/cathrine-Halsaa-ENG-800x604.jpg 800w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/cathrine-Halsaa-ENG-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/cathrine-Halsaa-ENG-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/cathrine-Halsaa-ENG-400x302.jpg 400w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/05\/cathrine-Halsaa-ENG.jpg 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item list-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"anchor\" id=\"panel-1-4\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"#panel-1-4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item-title\">National Contact Points <\/div>\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are supported by a unique mechanism: the National Contact Points (NCPs).<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The governments of all countries that adhere to the OECD Guidelines are obliged to establish an NCP.<\/p>\n<p>They are tasked with promoting the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and handling complaints. Fifty countries have so far established NCPs. The way in which the NCPs are organised varies from country to country.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border alignnone wp-image-386369\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/unik-mekanisme-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"67\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><strong>UNIQUE MECHANISM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The NCP system is the only recognised non-judicial grievance mechanism for responsible business conduct.<\/p>\n<p>The NCPs can handle complaints concerning companies operating in or from their territory.<\/p>\n<p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-386367 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/omr\u00e5der.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"73\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><strong>AREAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since 2011, most complaints have concerned the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Human rights (50%)<\/li>\n<li>General policies (49%)<\/li>\n<li>Employment and industrial relations (labour rights) (37%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border alignnone wp-image-386365\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/klager.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"66\" height=\"73\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>COMPLAINANTS<\/h4>\n<p>Since 2011, most complaints have been submitted by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Civil society organisations (38%)<\/li>\n<li>Civil society organisations (38%)<\/li>\n<li>Civil society organisations (38%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-386377 no-image-border alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/resultater.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"74\" height=\"70\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>RESULTS<\/h4>\n<p>Since 2011, 36% of complaints handled by the NCPs have led to an agreement,\u00a0while 33% of the complaints have led to a change in the company policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>_____________________________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border alignnone wp-image-386363\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/global-dekning.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"74\" height=\"70\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>GLOBAL COVERAGE<\/h4>\n<p>The 50 countries adhering to the Guidelines account for over 70% of foreign direct investments, which highlights the global reach of the National Contact Points.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2000, the NCPs have handled more than 500 specific instances, related to business activities in more than 100 countries.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_388649\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-medium-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/oecdkart21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-388649 \" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/oecdkart21-800x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/oecdkart21-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/oecdkart21-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/oecdkart21-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/oecdkart21-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/oecdkart21-1130x565.jpg 1130w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/oecdkart21-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/oecdkart21-1320x660.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/oecdkart21.jpg 1445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The map is for guidance only and does not express any position on territorial status or sovereignty. A total of 50 countries have adopted the OECD Guidelines and are therefore obliged to establish a National Contact Point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/hvit-prikk-m-ramme.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-388647 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/hvit-prikk-m-ramme.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>OECD countries with National Contact Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, USA<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/lys-gronn-prikk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-388644 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/lys-gronn-prikk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Adhering countries with National Contact Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Peru, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/mork-gronn-prikk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-388645 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/sites\/263\/2022\/04\/mork-gronn-prikk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a>Observer countries<\/h4>\n<p>China, India, Russia<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item list-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"anchor\" id=\"panel-1-5\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"#panel-1-5\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item-title\">This is Norway\u2019s National Contact Point<\/div>\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Norway\u2019s National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct is an independent, public expert body comprising four members.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The NCP is chaired by Court of Appeal Judge Frode Elgesem. The Members of the NCP are appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, and the Ministry of Finance. They are appointed on the basis of their professional expertise, and based on proposals from the social partners and civil society, represented by the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), the Confederation of Norwegian Trade Unions (LO) and the Forum for Development and Environment (ForUM).<\/p>\n<p>The NCP has a secretariat, which in 2021 had three permanent full-time employees. The secretariat is under the administrative authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but has a separate budget and operates independently of the Government.<\/p>\n<p>The secretariat and the members engage in extensive promotional activities and provide guidance to Norwegian businesses and other stakeholders on how they can meet the expectations in the OECD Guidelines. The secretariat also supports the handling of specific instances.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Members<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_382741\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-frode-elgesem.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-382741\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-frode-elgesem.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-frode-elgesem.jpg 768w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-frode-elgesem-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-frode-elgesem-400x394.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Frode Elgesem<\/strong><br \/>Chair, judge at Borgarting Court of Appeal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_382739\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-cathrine-dehli.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-382739\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-cathrine-dehli.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-cathrine-dehli.jpg 768w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-cathrine-dehli-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-cathrine-dehli-400x394.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Cathrine Dehli<\/strong> <br \/>Head of Product and Sustainability, Celsia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_382743\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-gro-granden.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-382743\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-gro-granden.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-gro-granden.jpg 768w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-gro-granden-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-gro-granden-400x394.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Gro Granden<\/strong> <br \/>Special Adviser, LO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_382737\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-beate-ekel\u00f8ve-slydal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-382737 no-image-border\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-beate-ekel\u00f8ve-slydal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-beate-ekel\u00f8ve-slydal.jpg 768w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-beate-ekel\u00f8ve-slydal-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/medlem-beate-ekel\u00f8ve-slydal-400x394.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Beate Ekel\u00f8ve-Slydal<\/strong><br \/>Political Adviser, Amnesty International<br \/>Handling of specific instances<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>__________________________________________________________________________________<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Complaint handling<\/h3>\n<div class=\"tmce-column\"><strong>Nj\u00e5l H\u00f8stm\u00e6lingen<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment Director at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, currently in charge of handling complaints as stand-in for the Chair of the NCP<\/div>\n<div class=\"tmce-column\"><strong>Ola Mestad<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor dr. juris at the University of Oslo, currently in charge of handling complaints as stand-in for the Chair of the NCP<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>__________________________________________________________________________________<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The secretariat<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_382757\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/sekretariat-Cathrine-Halsaa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-382757\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/sekretariat-Cathrine-Halsaa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/sekretariat-Cathrine-Halsaa.jpg 768w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/sekretariat-Cathrine-Halsaa-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/sekretariat-Cathrine-Halsaa-400x394.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Cathrine Halsaa<\/strong> Head of Secretariat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_382759\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/sekretariat-\u00c5se-Sand.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-382759 no-image-border\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/sekretariat-\u00c5se-Sand.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/sekretariat-\u00c5se-Sand.jpg 768w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/sekretariat-\u00c5se-Sand-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2020\/03\/sekretariat-\u00c5se-Sand-400x394.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>\u00c5se Sand<\/strong> <br \/>Senior Adviser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_386407\" style=\"max-width: 138px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-image-border wp-image-386407\" src=\"https:\/\/files.teststeder.regjeringen.no\/wpuploads01\/blogs.dir\/263\/files\/2021\/04\/kristel-tonstad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"148\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Kristel Tonstad<\/strong> Policy Director<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item list-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"anchor\" id=\"panel-1-6\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"#panel-1-6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hogan-expandable-list-item-title\">Accounts 2021<\/div>\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<p>The NCP\u2019s budget mainly covers fees for the NCP members and salaries for the secretariat employees (three permanent employees). 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