Essays about: "legal responsibility"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 319 essays containing the words legal responsibility.

  1. 21. The European Commission’s approach to combatting forced labour in global supply chains : Critical frame analysis of the Proposal by the European Commission for a ban on products made with forced labour

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Clara Selderman; [2023]
    Keywords : Forced labour; human rights; European Union; European Commission; unfair competition; economic operator; remedy; framing; policy problem; supply chain; value chain; corporate responsibility; business and human rights;

    Abstract : Forced labour presents a severe human rights violation and affects about 27.6 million people worldwide. Most forced labour in the private economy takes place in businesses linked to the global market economy. In efforts against forced labour, it is therefore crucial to address the role of business operations in global supply chains. READ MORE

  3. 22. Business Operations in Armed Conflicts : An analysis of the criminal responsibilities of business executives operating in high-risk contexts

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Emuesiri Akpere; [2023]
    Keywords : International Criminal Law; Complicity; Business; Armed Conflicts; Internationell straffrätt; medverkan; affärer; väpnade konflikter;

    Abstract : The involvement of multinational corporations, international traders, transporters, processors, and retailers has a crucial significance in high-risk contexts there is a wide range of commercial activities that can make economic actors criminally responsible for gross violations of international humanitarian law and human rights: this includes the sale of weaponry, pillaging or commercial transactions unrelated to war. Allowing companies and their managers to shield themselves is harmful to the development of international law. READ MORE

  4. 23. AI and Business Decision Making : Striking a Balance between Efficiency and Responsibility

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Filippa Lundberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Artificial intelligence; AI; Business decision-making; Strategic challenges; Legal challenges;

    Abstract : Numerous publications have expressed concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in business decision-making. These concerns encompass bias, competence, the absence of an AI development strategy, and the limited attention given to strategic and legal issues and explainability of AI decisions. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Classification of Civilians as Human Shields: a Means to Justify Violence?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Coline Marie Proy; [2023]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Human shields have been increasingly documented in contemporary theatres of war. In this context, it is interesting to examine the circumstances in which the attacking party classifies the civilians they face as human shields. READ MORE

  6. 25. Future generations as subjects of rights? A content analysis of rights of future generations in Swedish climate law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Nelly Samuelsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Rights; Future generations; Intergenerational equity; Swedish climate law; Climate change.; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to examine Swedish climate law to discuss and examine the concept of “rights of future generations”. Global warming is inevitable causing the world to change rapidly, thus future generations will be faced with monumental environmental challenges. READ MORE