The impact of human rights on business
The impact of human rights on business

Author(s): Carmen Moldovan
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Law on Economics
Published by: Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative
Keywords: global perspective; soft law; responsibility to respect; human rights;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to explore the link between the development of human rights regulations in International Law and business, as well as the inverse relationship of the influence of business activities on fundamental rights. In this regard, the evolution of this two-way relationship will be examined through the lenses of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, as well as the connections between the standards set out in this act and other international instruments on human rights The aim of the paper is to prove and highlight the need to address the issues of respect of fundamental rights from a global perspective and the multi stakeholders approach by taking into account all actors involved - states, companies, individuals. The concept of responsibility to protect fundamental rights will also be addressed as being relevant for changing the paradigm of their protection by transferring the burden from States to companies.

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