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50 Years of OECD Responsible Business Conduct and 15 Years of the UN Guiding Principles: The Backbone of Due Diligence Today

Jul 6, 2026

In 2026, the responsible business community marks two major anniversaries: 50 years since the OECD introduced the world’s first international standard on responsible business conduct (RBC), and 15 years since the UN Human Rights Council endorsed the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). These milestones are more than dates on a calendar.