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1. Bringing human rights due diligence into law: Addressing modern slavery or business as usual? : A postcolonial assessment of the UK Modern Slavery Act’s compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Operating through complex supply chains and multiple jurisdictions, today’s business enterprises can outsource manufacturing to different parts of the world where they can take advantage of low labour- and production costs. In the global quest for businesses to maximise their profits, deteriorating working conditions for offshore labour workers are increasing the risks of human rights abuses. READ MORE
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2. Intellectual property strategy for small business, Semiconductor industry as case study
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrättAbstract : Intellectual properties are the valuable assets of each company, especially small to medium size enterprises are very dependent on intellectual properties to grow and compete. Usually, these companies have lots of Intellectual properties to protect, and it is important to protect them, and a well organised strategy is a great tool to manage this. READ MORE
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3. Business as usual? : Third-country business and legal effects of sanctions on international trade
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis explores the legal implications of sanctions on third country companies trading or operating with a sanctioned target state. Considering previous research – primarily from the disciplines of international business, international commercial law and economics – into international business under conditions of sanctions, we analyze the interplay of different sanctions and how they affect third country business. READ MORE
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4. The influence and impact of Japan to upbringing the human rights norms in Southeast Asia through the world of business
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : Japan’s influence in Southeast Asia has been enormous throughout history, whether in its military occupation, culture, or economic ties, and there is no doubt that Southeast Asia has developed under its influence. Have Southeast Asian states then developed and improved their human rights situation because of Japan? Or has Japan aggravated the situation being “blue washed”, by performing its business activities to be “cooperative”, or to simply make profit? My answer to these questions is that Japan has certainly done a considerable amount of upbringing human rights norms, with afterwar compensation and ODA to help shape the infrastructure of many countries in the region, and this can especially be seen in economic, social and cultural rights. READ MORE
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5. A legislative analysis of the legal framework governing restrictive business practices: A comparative study of the European Union and The Gambia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrättAbstract : Competition policy is important for the promotion of fair competition, preventing abuse of market power and protecting consumer and business interests. It is thus an area that builds and moulds itself according to the fabric or structure of society and eventually evolves by habitually adjusting to the dynamics of government economies. READ MORE
