Essays about: "transnational enterprises"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 13 essays containing the words transnational enterprises.

  1. 6. Restitution of Unjust Enrichments: A Right to Remediation for Human Rights Abuses from Parent Companies

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

    Author : Amanda Bergqvist; [2018]
    Keywords : Business Human Rights; Human Rights; Company Law; Private Law; International Human Rights Law; Law of Restitution; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : As of today, there are no binding obligations under international human rights law for companies. Therefore, the UNGPs and the OECD Guidelines has emerged as soft law instruments which explains social and legal expectations on states and business in regards of human rights. READ MORE

  3. 7. A UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights: Bridging the Gap for Corporate Responsibility

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Werdelin; [2016]
    Keywords : Public International Law; International Human Rights; Business and Human Rights; UN Treaty; Binding Treaty; Corporate Responsibility; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Since the 1970’s there has been several attempts within the UN at drafting a binding instrument on business and human rights. Up until today, none of the attempts at adopting binding standards have succeeded, with the only successful initiative being the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights – a voluntary set of guiding principles meant to further the respect for human rights among both states and businesses. READ MORE

  4. 8. Social Enterprises is a Right Based Approach to Realize the Socio-Economic Rights of Marginalized Women? A case study conducted about ‘Vägen ut! Kooperativen’ in the City of Goteborg, Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Sajjad Ahmad; [2014-02-10]
    Keywords : Vägen ut! kooperativen VuK ; Social Enterprises; Women socio-economic rights; Handicraft;

    Abstract : The ‘VuK’ is a social cooperative in Sweden using handicraft method to achieve financial sustainability for underprivileged women. It is a self-helped organization implementing social and economic rights for underprivileged women. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Effects of FDI on Economic Growth in Central and Eastern Europe: Mergers & Acquisitions, and Greenfield Investment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Povilas Mockevicius; [2014]
    Keywords : Foreign direct investment FDI ; greenfield investment; mergers and acquisitions M A ; economic growth; Central and Eastern Europe CEE ; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In the last decade Central and Eastern Europe faced surge in foreign capital inflows and economic growth. Foreign direct investment played significant role in forming government policies, development in the infrastructure and national income generation. READ MORE

  6. 10. Eco-efficiency for sustainability : IKEA's environmental policy in Russia

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Mariya Sklyarova; Tetiana Kobets; [2011]
    Keywords : sustainability; eco-efficiency; IKEA; IWAY; raw materials; waste; CO2 emission; recycling; energy; Russia; greenwash;

    Abstract : In the modern world businesses are seen more often not only as carriers of technological development, innovations, capital investments and profit makers. The present-day situation with growing ecological problems has put a high demand on organizational environmental responsibility of small, medium, large and transnational enterprises all over the world. READ MORE