Business and Human Rights

Weissbrodt, David S.

doi:10.4324/9781315252964-4

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“…This arguably progressive approach failed to gain the support of businesses and governments though it was fully backed by some human rights groups (Backer, 2005; Weissbrodt, 2005/2006). Its implementation was eventually dropped by the erstwhile CHR.…”

Section: Dominance Governance and Regulation Of Tncs – Power And (In) Glorymentioning

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Accountability of transnational corporations in the developing world

Omoteso

Yusuf

2017

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contend that the dominant voluntarism approach to the accountability of transnational corporations (TNCs) is inadequate and not fit-for-purpose. The authors argue for the establishment of an international legal mechanism for securing the accountability of TNCs, particularly in the context of developing countries with notoriously weak governance mechanisms to protect all relevant stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts insights from the fields of management and international law to draw out synergies from particular understandings of corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and international human rights. The challenges to governance in developing countries with regard to securing the accountability of TNCs are illustrated with the Nigerian experience of oil-industry legislation reform. Findings The specific context of the experiences of developing countries in Africa on the operations of TNCs particularly commends the need and expedience to create an international legal regime for ensuring the accountability of TNCs. Originality/value Mainstream research in this area has focused mainly on self and voluntary models of regulation and accountability that have privileged the legal fiction of the corporate status of TNCs. This paper departs from that model to argue for an enforceable model of TNC’s accountability – based on an international mechanism.

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Section: Dominance Governance and Regulation Of Tncs – Power And (In) Glorymentioning

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Accountability of transnational corporations in the developing world

Omoteso

Yusuf

2017

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“…Source: Based on information from Redclift and Springett (2015), van Tulder (2018), Weissbrodt (2005) and Wettstein et al (2019).…”

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MNEs, human rights and the SDGs — the moderating role of business and human rights governance

Zagelmeyer¹,

Sinkovics²

2019

Transnational Corporations

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Section: Relevant International Human Rights Initiatives Since World War IImentioning

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“…In 1998, the UN Working Group on Transnational Corporations was established with a mandate to create universal standards for the human rights obligations of transnational corporations to strengthen corporate accountability (Weissbrodt, 2005;Weissbrodt, 2008). The 2003 draft document of the "Norms of the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Regard to Human Rights" stipulates states as primary duty-holders to protect human rights, with transnational companies being CPOIB 16,2 assigned responsibilities under international human rights law with respect to a broad range of universal human rights.…”

Section: Relevant International Human Rights Initiatives Since the Second World Warmentioning

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MNEs and human rights: from responsibilities to rights to governance

Zagelmeyer

2019

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Purpose This paper aims to explore the links between multinational enterprises (MNEs) and human rights abuses and review the development of international business (IB) and human rights initiatives. Arguing that the focus of the business and human rights debate has shifted from responsibility to rights, and subsequently to governance, it proposes a framework for analysing IB and human rights governance issues in the context of social value creation. Design/methodology/approach The paper develops a framework for analysing business and human rights governance with respect to the business and human rights field and four business and human rights subfields (labour, consumption, community and environment). Findings The analytical framework is organised around the relationships between human rights duty-bearers (companies) and human rights-holders (e.g., employees, consumers). It emphasises the role of actors and their interests, the relationships between actors, the objectives of these relationships and the role of governance mechanisms and structures, which, for a particular human rights subfield, define the IB and human rights governance system. Originality/value The analytical framework can be used by IB researchers, practitioners and public policymakers to describe, analyse, discuss and address business and human rights issues and challenges. It can be used for comparing and evaluating characteristics and properties of alternative institutional arrangements in the field of business and human rights. Furthermore, it can be used to support the design corporate non-market strategies as well as public policies.

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Business and Human Rights

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Accountability of transnational corporations in the developing world

Accountability of transnational corporations in the developing world

MNEs, human rights and the SDGs — the moderating role of business and human rights governance

MNEs and human rights: from responsibilities to rights to governance

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