Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law

Name: Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the LawAuthor(s): Stphanie Bijlmakers\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367459055, 978-0367459055\nSynopsis\nCorporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law examines the responsibilities of business enterprises for human rights from a legal perspective. It analyses the legal status of the corporate responsibility to respect human rights as articulated by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). This concept currently reflects an international consensus and is promoted by the UN.\n\nThe book contemplates the various founding perspectives of the UNGPs, and how the integration of notions such as principled pragmatism and polycentric governance within its framework provides insights into the future course of law and policy, compliance, and corporate respect for human rights. The book thus takes a global focus, examining the.