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  1. 1. Demanding justice- Corporate responsibility for Climate Change impacts on Human Rights

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Livia Johanna Fischer; [2019-11-04]
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    Abstract : 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

  3. 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 institutionen

    Author : Erik Söderlund; [2018]
    Keywords : Human rights; corporation; corporations; transnational corporation; transnational corporations; business; businesses; TNC; TNCs; treaty law; draft treaty; intergovernmental woking group; United Nations; Bhopal; Rana Plaza; international law; Ruggie; John Ruggie; Ruggie pricniples; pillar; labour; labour law; labour rights; CSR; Corporate social responsibility; guiding principles; UN global compact; global compact; ILO; jus cogens; customary law; OECD; ICCPR; ICESCR; state-centrism; Bilateral investment treaty; ILC; WTO; World trade organization; International law commission; legal personality; företag; mänskliga rättigheter; traktat; traktaträtt; juridisk person; folkrätt; internationell rätt; FN; Förenta Nationerna; Ruggie; Jhon Ruggie; Arbetsrätt; Globala målen; företagspolicy; Amnesty International; Human Rights Watch;

    Abstract : 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

  4. 3. Banking with Labour Rights: Exploring the Challenges of Mainstreaming Extra-Financial Information into Financing Relationships

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Oshni Arachchi; [2012]
    Keywords : Labour Rights; Commercial Banking; finance; United Nations Protect; Respect and Remedy Framework; John Ruggie; mainstreaming; environmental and social integration; international law.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : 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