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Tully, Stephen --- "International Documents on Corporate Responsibility" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2005) [2005] ELECD 218

Editor(s): Tully, Stephen

Title: International Documents on Corporate Responsibility

Topics: Company and Insolvency Law; Corporate Law and Governance

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 27 October 2005

Number of pages: 648

ISBN (hard cover): 9781843768197

ISBN (soft cover): 9781847206183

EISBN: 9781845428297

Abstract/Description:

The changing social expectations of corporations within a globalised economic environment are challenging our traditional conception of the proper commercial function. This text delimits their emergent roles and responsibilities under international law.

International Documents on Corporate Responsibility includes the principal international, regional and national instruments drafted by intergovernmental organisations or states as well as codes of conduct formulated by industry associations, trade unions and non-governmental organisations. The coverage includes the fields of human rights, international criminal and environmental law, labour standards, international trade, armed conflict, sustainable development, corruption, consumer protection and corporate governance. Each document is accompanied by a brief explanatory commentary outlining the historical origins of the instrument, the principal actors involved, controversial negotiation issues, applicable implementation procedure, and identifies further reference material.

This comprehensive compilation of materials dating from the 1970s to the present day in one single readily-accessible and fully-indexed volume will be of interest to students and researchers of corporate responsibility, as well as corporate executives, government officials, legal practitioners, tertiary institutions, business associations, trade unions and NGO activists.