Essays about: "John Ruggie"
Found 3 essays containing the words John Ruggie.
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1. Demanding justice- Corporate responsibility for Climate Change impacts on Human Rights
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Climate change is one of the most complex challenges of our time, as its consequences are reflected in a variety of social and political areas that are interlinked. The problem of 'climate change' has evolved from an environmental problem, to a political issue and, ultimately to an object of jurisprudence. READ MORE
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2. Transnational Corporations and Human Rights : Assessing the position of TNCs within international human rights law, and the appropriateness of an international treaty on business and human rights
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Transnational corporations are playing an important role in the global economy of today. Many of these corporations have great economic resources and have the possibility of contributing to the development of societies in developing states. READ MORE
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3. Banking with Labour Rights: Exploring the Challenges of Mainstreaming Extra-Financial Information into Financing Relationships
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The thesis presents the challenges involved in attempting to mainstream international labour rights standards into commercial financing relationships. In order to do so, it draws upon the financing relationships provided by the three most prolific banks in the coal-mining industry: BNP Paribas (France and England), Citi (United States of America) and Royal Bank of Scotland (Scotland). READ MORE