Essays about: "UN Global Compact"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 16 essays containing the words UN Global Compact.
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6. Reforming Refugee Protection: What role can a 'Compact' play in the development of future International Refugee Law?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten; Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The Global Compact on Refugees, which is to be adopted in the autumn of 2018, represents an aspiration on the part of the international community towards strengthened solidarity with refugees and affected host countries and is the most ambitious instrument of its kind to date. Indeed, the creation of the Refugee Compact is timely, although perhaps also somewhat surprising in an era of rising populism, increasingly xenophobic electorates and growing security concerns. READ MORE
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7. 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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8. How should Nederman adjust their sustainability reporting as a consequence of the new EU-directive?
University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för teknik och hållbar utvecklingAbstract : By incorporating sustainability on all levels in an organization, it signals to customers, stakeholders and others that are affected by the company’s actions that they are taking actions towards a more sustainable business on all levels. There are several benefits from doing so, the organization can identify areas that need improvement, and highlight areas that are ahead in their sustainability work. READ MORE
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9. Mandatory vs. Voluntary Sustainability Disclosure - will intervention by the state increase sustainability performance?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Due to globalization and business being embedded in several national systems, firms are facing higher degree of internal and external pressure in acting in a socially responsible manner. The increasing pressure in addition to engagement in international initiatives such as the UN Global Compact have increased the importance of publicly expressing outcome and goals of a firm's activities within sustainability. READ MORE
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10. Blueberries of Wrath : An examination of the complexity in the Swedish berry industry
University essay from Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : In the early 21st Century Sweden’s daily press was full of articles of Asian migrant workers that was picking berries in the north of the country. It was reported that the pickers was exploited by the industry and that it was complete chaos in the berry forests and that no one wanted to take responsible for the situation. READ MORE
