Business and human rights dilemmas and solutions / edited by Rory Sullivan.
| Other author | Sullivan, Rory, 1968- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Sheffield, UK : Greenleaf Publishing, 2003. |
| Description | 335 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | PART 1: WHY ARE HUMAN RIGHTS A BUSINESS ISSUE? The evolution of the business and human rights debate -- The development of human rights responsibilities for multinational enterprises -- Human rights, trade and multinational corporations -- Human rights and business: an ethical analysis -- The ability of corporations to protect human rights in developing countries -- What is the attitude of investment markets to corporate performance on human rights? -- From the inside looking out: a management perspective on human rights -- PART 2: CORPORATE RESPONSES. Corporate social responsibility failures in the oil industry -- Mining in conflict zones -- Health, business and human rights: the responsibility of health professionals within the corporation -- Privatising infrastructure development: 'development refugees' and the resettlement challenge -- PART 3: SUPPLY CHAINS. The contribution of multinationals to the fight against HIV/AIDS -- Elimination of child labour: business and local communities -- SA 8000: human rights in the workplace -- Corporate responsibility and social capital: the nexus dilemma in Mexican maquiladoras -- PART 4: COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT. From fueling conflict to oiling the peace: harnessing the peace-building potential of extractive-sector companies operating in conflict zones -- Extracting conflict -- Managing risk and building trust: the challenge of implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights -- Taking responsibility for bribery: the multinational corporation's role in combating corruption -- Taking the business and human rights agenda to the limit? The Body Shop and Amnesty International 'Make your mark' campaign -- Moving forwards. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-310) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015372276 |
| ISBN | 1874719705 |
| ISBN | 9781874719700 |
| ISBN | 1874719810 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781874719816 (pbk.) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |