About NCP

The objective of the Lithuanian National Contact Point is to increase the efficiency of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (hereinafter – the Guidelines) based on the principles of clarity, accessibility, transparency and accountability and to mediate in addressing problems and settling disputes between multinational enterprises and stakeholders as specified in the Guidelines. More on NCP and the Guidelines in this leaflet.

2023 update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct

The main functions of the Lithuanian National Contact Point are the following:

1. The promotion of awareness and accessibility of the Guidelines. The main function of the Lithuanian National Contact Point is to develop and maintain contacts with the business community, the employees’ organisations and other interested parties which may contribute to the effective implementation of the Guidelines and help achieve compliance with the requirements of the Guidelines. The Lithuanian National Contact Point shall promote cooperation between all interested parties.
 
2. Mediation in the disputes of multinational enterprises, NGOs, professional unions, business associations and other interested parties. Another function of the Lithuanian National Contact Point is to investigate the complaints lodged with regard to alleged violations of the Guidelines in multinational enterprises. The process of the investigation of complaints lodged with regard to the violation of the Guidelines is aimed to settle the suspected infringements by conciliation and mediation, in other words, by promoting an open dialogue between the interested parties. This complaint handling procedure has to be impartial, predictable, fair and in line with the requirements of the Guidelines. Lithuanian National Contact Point has approved the rules of procedure for hadling specific instances.

Regulations of the Lithuanian National Contact Point

Rules of Procedure for Handling Specific Instances

 

Lithuanian National Contact Point reports to the OECD: 2023202220202019 2018 2017 | 2016 

Lithuanian National Contact Point annual performance report: 2018 2017

Annual reports on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: ​http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/annualreportsontheguidelines.htm​

NCP action plan for 2023

Last updated: 22-08-2023