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Conciliating Responsible Business Conduct Claims against Multinational Enterprises

by John Southalan | Dec 8, 2021 | Governance & Regulation, John Southalan, Uncategorized

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are internationally agreed standards for responsible business conduct, covering human rights, labour relations, environment, consumer interests and other areas. Australia is one of 50 countries which has joined the...

State Agreements and Resources Operations

by John Southalan | Mar 25, 2021 | Governance & Regulation, John Southalan, Uncategorized

Paper addressing contemporary issues regarding the operation of State Agreements in Western Australia in regulating large extractive and resources projects. The historical role and operation of State Agreements has changed because of Commonwealth laws, increasing...
Principles for Durable Extractive Contracts

Principles for Durable Extractive Contracts

by John Southalan | Sep 22, 2020 | Governance & Regulation, John Southalan, Mining & Energy, Uncategorized

Note summarising ‘Guiding Principles for Durable Extractive Contracts’ which were endorsed by the OECD Development Centre in February 2020 In February 2020 the OECD endorsed a framework, aimed at governments and investors, for the content and negotiation of...
WA and National Policy Guidance on Extractives Regulation

WA and National Policy Guidance on Extractives Regulation

by John Southalan | Oct 16, 2019 | Environment, Governance & Regulation, John Southalan, Mining & Energy, Uncategorized

Three publications were issued in 2018 about the regulation and future of the extractives sector, by the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments. This article summarises the contents of these documents and examines implications. These include the advances made...

Human rights and business lawyers: The 2011 watershed

by John Southalan | Dec 26, 2018 | Human Rights, John Southalan, Uncategorized

Article summarising human rights standards & procedures relevant to Australian commercial lawyers, in advising clients and in own practice. Magna Carta’s 800th anniversary saw much celebration and commentary about human rights in articles and conferences....

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