Initial Assessment Kajangu, Bankulikire, Ntumba and Masumboko vs. Bralima (Bukavu, DRC) and Heineken N.V.

The NCP has not accepted the notification of Mr. Kajangu, Mr. Bankulikire, Mr. Ntumba and Mr. Masumboko regarding an alleged violation of the OECD Guidelines by Bralima (Bukavu, DRC) and its parent company Heineken N.V. (Amsterdam, Netherlands).

The notification concerns the allegedly unlawful termination of employment of Mr. Kajangu, Mr. Bankulikire, Mr. Ntumba and Mr. Masumboko by Bralima as well as alleged corruption, unfair competition and the failure to comply with its Code of Conduct.

The NCP is of the opinion that the notification does not merit further consideration and has closed the Specific Instance procedure.