The CORE closes complaint regarding GobiMin Inc.’s alleged use of Uyghur forced labour in China
24 Abril 2024 - 9:00AM
The Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published
today its follow-up report regarding a complaint filed against
GobiMin Inc., a Canadian mining company.
The report indicates that GobiMin Inc. participated in the
dispute resolution process in good faith and complied with the
CORE’s recommendations. GobiMin Inc. provided information
pertaining to its investment and divestment from the Sawayaerdun
Gold Project, engaged with the CORE to draft and revise a
responsible exit policy, publicized the policy on its website, and
committed to following the policy effective February 16, 2024.
Given GobiMin Inc.’s actions, the Ombudsperson decided not to
exercise their discretion to make any recommendations to the
Minister of International Trade and the complaint was closed.
This report follows the initial assessment report, which was
published in August 2023.
“This is a very positive outcome. It gives me hope that other
Canadian companies operating outside of Canada will adopt
responsible exit policies across their operations, track the
effectiveness of these policies, and communicate with stakeholders
on the implementation and monitoring of these policies,” said Sheri
Meyerhoffer, the Ombudsperson.
Media contact
info@core-ocre.gc.ca
Quick facts
- The CORE is mandated to hold
Canadian garment, mining, and oil and gas companies working outside
of Canada accountable for possible human rights abuses that arise
from their operations.
- The CORE’s complaint process has 5
stages:
- intake
- initial assessment
- mediation
- investigation
- recommendations and follow-up
In line with its commitment to transparency, the CORE publishes
initial assessment, final and follow-up reports.
- The follow-up process is part of the CORE’s Human Rights
Responsibility Mechanism. It includes review of, and reporting on,
measures taken by a Canadian company to implement the Ombudperson’s
recommendations.
- The CORE’s complaint process is
described at What is the complaint process?
- Complaints may be filed using the
CORE’s online complaint form or by email to
complaint-plaintes@core-ocre.gc.ca.
Links
- Initial Assessment Report for a
complaint filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the
activities of GobiMin
- Follow-up report for a complaint
filed by a coalition of 28 organizations about the activities of
GobiMin Inc.
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