Table of Contents
1.
Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 3
2.
Criteria for making an initial assessment ........................................................................ 4
2.1.
Identity of the party concerned and its interest in the matter ............................ 4
2.1.1. The MNE: Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc.) ......................................................... 4
2.1.2. Identity of the notifier ............................................................................................ 6
2.2.
Whether the issue is material and substantiated .................................................. 7
2.2.1. Failure to carry out due diligence ........................................................................ 8
2.2.2. Facebook contributed to adverse human rights impacts as a result of its
business operations, and acts and omissions in Myanmar. .......................................... 12
2.2.3. Inadequate human rights policy commitment ................................................... 17
2.2.4. Facebook’s failure to provide for or co-operate in remediation ....................... 19
2.3.
Whether there appears to be a link between the enterprise’s activities and the
issue raised in this specific instance. ................................................................................ 21
2.4.
The relevance of applicable law and procedures, including court rulings ....... 21
2.5.
How similar issues have been, or are being, treated in other domestic or
international proceedings ................................................................................................. 21
2.6.
Whether the consideration of the specific issue would contribute to the
purposes and effectiveness of the Guidelines .................................................................. 21
3.
Conclusion and Recommendations................................................................................ 22
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