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《采矿业和矿产价值链申诉磋商机制》(征询意见稿)
文章来源:中国五矿化工进出口商会 发布时间:2022-11-20

近年来,关键矿产采矿与供应链的社会和环境影响越发受到国际社会关注,各利益相关方对企业的申诉、质询也逐步增多。为了帮助企业准确识别自身存在的风险和挑战,促进企业与相关方通过对话和磋商化解矛盾和分歧,我们开发了《采矿业和矿产价值链申诉磋商机制》。本机制作为行业协调、专家支持、各方自愿参与的非司法性质申诉处理与磋商平台,体现出五大特点:参与主体的多元化、涵盖争议的多维度、申诉提起的双向性、适用标准的开放性及沟通磋商的参与性。

本机制的制度设计力求符合联合国《工商企业与人权指导原则》关于申诉机制的基本原则,深入研究了经合组织(OECD)、国际金融公司(IFC)、世界银行以及其他数十个申诉机制的程序文件和实践经验,对很多代表性企业进行了访谈调研,组织了十余场沟通会,重点听取了申诉专家的意见。

本机制旨在解决行业痛点和难点,不仅有效地解决争议问题,更重在预防,希望能够加强各方的沟通、协调与合作,传递各方的诉求和期望,构建负责任、有弹性和可持续的矿产供应链。

为了倾听更广泛利益相关方的意见,现开始对本机制程序规则文件进行公开意见征询,期限至2022年12月8日止。反馈意见请联系leliayanlingli@global-rci.org。

 

In recent years, the issue of responsible business conduct in the mining industry and mineral supply chain has received extensive attention from the international community. In order to support all stakeholders to better handle environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disputes in the mining process and mineral supply chain, we have developed this “Complaint and Consultation Mechanism for the Mining Industry and Mineral Value Chain”.

 

As a non-judicial dispute handling and consultation platform coordinated by the industry, supported by experts and voluntarily participated by all parties, this mechanism embodies five major features: diversified participants, multi-dimensional disputes, two-way complaints, openness of applicable standards and participatory communication and consultation. It is hoped that through better coordination and dispute handling, an important foundation would be laid for joint actions between upstream and downstream stakeholders working together to mitigate risks in the mineral supply chain.

 

The design and procedures of this Mechanism follow the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and take reference from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and its National Contact Point (NCP) case handling mechanism. Procedural design and practical experience of other major relevant international mechanisms are also incorporated, such as the Compliance Advisory Office (CAO) of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Accountability Mechanism (AM) of the World Bank. In-depth conversations and interviews were also conducted with many social organizations and major mining companies with rich experience.

 

This Mechanism aims to address the obstacles and difficulties of problem-solving for the industry, not only to effectively resolve disputes, but also to focus on prevention, hoping to strengthen communication, coordination and cooperation among all parties, convey the demands and expectations of all parties, and build a responsible, resilient and sustainable mineral supply chain.

 

The public consultation on the draft procedures of this Mechanism is now open for comments until December 22, 2022. If you have any questions or would like to send your feedback on the draft, please contact leliayanlingli@global-rci.org.