Dutch Banking Sector Agreement on International Responsible Business Conduct regarding Human Rights

Who’s behind it? – Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (2016)

How can it help? – By signing, the banks have agreed to respect human rights under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The NVB, CSOs, trade unions and government agencies have agreed to support the banks in their efforts. The Agreement focuses on two areas of banking activity: corporate lending and project finance.