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Human Rights Obligations of Business: Beyond the Corporate Responsibility to Respect?
Edited By Surya Deva
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Paperback. A detailed critical evaluation of the Ruggie Framework and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Editor(s): Deva, Surya; Bilchitz, David. Num Pages: 452 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJR; LAM; LBBR; LNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 686.
In recent years, the UN Human Rights Council has approved the 'Respect, Protect, and Remedy' Framework and endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. These developments have been welcomed widely, but do they adequately address the challenges concerning the human rights obligations of business? This volume of essays engages critically with these important developments. The chapters revolve around four key issues: the process and methodology adopted in arriving at these documents; the source and justification of corporate human rights obligations; the nature and extent of such obligations; and the implementation and enforcement thereof. In addition to highlighting ... Read more
In recent years, the UN Human Rights Council has approved the 'Respect, Protect, and Remedy' Framework and endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. These developments have been welcomed widely, but do they adequately address the challenges concerning the human rights obligations of business? This volume of essays engages critically with these important developments. The chapters revolve around four key issues: the process and methodology adopted in arriving at these documents; the source and justification of corporate human rights obligations; the nature and extent of such obligations; and the implementation and enforcement thereof. In addition to highlighting ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
452
Condition
New
Number of Pages
452
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107596177
SKU
V9781107596177
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About Edited By Surya Deva
Surya Deva is an associate professor at the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong. His primary research interests include business and human rights, constitutional law, globalisation and sustainable development. David Bilchitz is a professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Johannesburg. He is also Director of the South African Institute for Advanced Constitutional, Public, Human ... Read more
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