Law, Business and Human Rights : Bridging the Gap


R. C. Bird
Bok Engelsk 2014 · Electronic books.
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Utgitt
Cheltenham : : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2014.
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1 online resource (284 p.)
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Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; PART I THE ROLE OF FIRMS IN RESPECTING HUMAN RIGHTS; 1. "Respect" human rights: Concept and convergence; 2. Human rights reporting as self-interest: The integrative and expressive dimensions of corporate disclosure; 3. Human rights and a corporation's duty to combat corruption; 4. The First Amendment, compelled speech and disclosure regulations; 5. A co-opetition approach to business, human rights organizations and due diligence; PART II THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF AFFECTED STAKEHOLDERS. - 6. Labor rights are human rights: Sustainability initiatives and trade policy7. The human rights-related aspects of indigenous knowledge in the context of common law equitable doctrines and the Kiobel decision; 8. Conflict minerals and polycentric governance of business and human rights; 9. Feeding the world beyond 2050: A coordinated approach to preserving agricultural innovation and the human right to food; Index. - 'The business and human rights field is burgeoning, and this volume makes a significant contribution by drawing business law scholars into related debates. Rich in empirical detail, individual chapters analyze the challenges faced both at the firm-level and from the perspective of affected stakeholders across a range of sectors and issue areas. Highly recommended.'- Shareen Hertel, University of Connecticut, USThe intersection of business and human rights contains substantial economic, social, and political implications. Global business enterprises and civil society groups must establish a con
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9781782546610

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