Transnational corporations and human rights /

This volume offers a systematic overview of the different tools through which the human rights accountability of transnational corporations may be improved. It first examines the responsibility of States in controlling transnational corporations, emphasizing both the limits imposed by the protection...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Schutter, Olivier de
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart Pub., 2006.
Colección:Studies in international law (Stockholm, Sweden) ; 12.
Temas:
Human rights.
International business enterprises > Social aspects.
International business enterprises > Law and legislation.
Social responsibility of business.
Human Rights
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)
Entreprises > Responsabilité sociale.
LAW > Corporate.
Human rights
International business enterprises > Law and legislation
International business enterprises > Social aspects
Social responsibility of business
Mensenrechten.
Internationale ondernemingen.
Sociale verantwoordelijkheid.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This volume offers a systematic overview of the different tools through which the human rights accountability of transnational corporations may be improved. It first examines the responsibility of States in controlling transnational corporations, emphasizing both the limits imposed by the protection of the rights of investors under investment treaties and the potential of the US Alien Tort Claims Act and other similar extra-territorial legislations. It then turns to self-regulation by transnational corporations, through the use of codes of conduct or international framework agreements. It then.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vii, 430 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781847312761
1847312764
9781472563729
1472563727

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