The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Download or read book The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights written by Radu Mares and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 2011-12-09 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruggie's reports with a special emphasis on regulatory and governance issues surrounding corporate responsibility. How does international human rights law handle corporations? Are we beginning to grasp the complexities and impacts of financial markets on human rights? What kind of corporate due diligence can make supply chains more socially sustainable? Why should parent companies act when their affiliates infringe rights? What is the potential of national human rights institutions in the area of business and human rights? What is the role of states and law in the social change process promoted by the corporate responsibility movement? How do we 'orchestrate' polycentric governance regimes to ensure respect for human rights?