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LPHR files OECD Guidelines complaint against JCB for involvement in human rights breaches in the occupied Palestinian territory
LPHR has gathered credible, clear and compelling... evidence that substantiates the material and prolific use of JCB products in a number of specific demolition and displacement incidents...
LPHR submits JCB is in breach of five human rights responsibilities under the OECD Guidelines...
LPHR requests three actions for JCB to resolve its involvement in human rights violations...
- immediately suspend supply of products to Comasco (an Israeli company which is the exclusive dealer of JCB products in Israel)...
- develops and publishes on its website a human rights policy which specifically sets out the due diligence methodology it applies...
- agrees to participate with LPHR and other appropriate stakeholders in establishing an effective grievance mechanism to enable remediation.