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An effective grievance mechanism is more than just a compliance tool it is a crucial pathway for stakeholders to raise concerns and seek remedies for human rights and environmental impacts. However, many existing mechanisms struggle with accessibility, making it difficult for affected individuals and communities to use them effectively.
Accessibility is one of the eight key effectiveness criteria outlined in Principle 31 of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Yet, common barriers such as language obstacles, lack of awareness, fear of retaliation, and technical limitations often prevent grievance mechanisms from fulfilling their intended role.
With the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) introducing new obligations for companies, ensuring accessibility is no longer optional—it is essential.
This webinar will shed light on these challenges and provide practical insights on how companies can design and implement grievance mechanisms that are truly accessible, inclusive, and effective.
Why Attend?
✔️ Understand International Standards: Learn how the UNGPs define accessibility and why it is crucial for an effective grievance mechanism.
✔️ Navigate New EU Regulations: Gain clarity on CSDDD & CSRD requirements for grievance mechanisms and reporting.
✔️ Identify Common Challenges: Understand why many grievance mechanisms fail to be accessible and how to overcome these barriers.
✔️ Hear Real-World Perspectives: Learn from corporate and civil society experts about what works and what doesn’t.
✔️ Practical Solutions & Best Practices: Walk away with concrete steps to improve accessibility and effectiveness.
Speakers
Seljan Verdiyeva-Smeets
Senior policy officer, Social Economic Council of the Netherlands
Hannah Greep
Policy and advocacy officer, OECD Watch
Bettina Thomsen
Senior Specialist, Regional CSR Manager (EMEA), Global Compliance & CSR, Vestas
Karen Vermeer
Policy officer, Social Economic Council of the Netherlands