Letter to the OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct Concerning Its Technical Review of Indonesia

The undersigned coalition of Indigenous Peoples and civil society organisations (together, the “submitting organisations”) respectfully submit this letter to the OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct for consideration during its technical review of Indonesia. This letter is submitted to aid the Working Party in its evaluation of Indonesia’s alignment with OECD legal instruments and best practices and policies, and it provides information about Indonesia’s legal and regulatory framework regarding Indigenous Peoples’ rights.

The submitting organisations are concerned that Indonesia's current laws, policies and practices do not adequately address the areas covered in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct and associated guidance. We urge the Working Party to outline the following recommendations (expanded upon more fully at the end of this letter) in its technical review as further actions required before inviting Indonesia’s accession to the OECD

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