When Business Harms Human Rights: Affected Communities That Are Dying to Be Heard

Bravo, Karen Erica (Editor)/ Martin, Jena (Editor)/ Van Ho, Tara L. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1785272268 / ISBN 13: 9781785272264

Published by Anthem Pr, 2020

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250 pages. 9.02x6.02x1.02 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: When Business Harms Human Rights: Affected Communities That Are Dying to Be Heard
• Publisher: Anthem Pr
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785272268
• ISBN 13: 9781785272264
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.55 kilograms

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Synopsis

When Business Harms Human Rights uses reported narrations to discuss and analyze the experiences of individuals and communities from around the world, and examines the impact that business activities has had on their lives. The volume is situated within the broader subject area of business and human rights, and uses various methodologies to share the perspectives of affected individuals and communities. The narratives collected here follow rights holders in their attempts to secure remedies, and examine the impact of the emerging legal regime of business and human rights.

About the Author

Jena Martin is professor of law at West Virginia University College of Law, USA. Her scholarship is in the field of business and human rights, where she has written extensively on many issues, including the intersection of securities regulation with human rights impacts.

Karen E. Bravo is vice dean and professor of law at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, USA. Her research interests include business and human rights, regional integration, labor liberalization, slavery and human trafficking.

Tara L. Van Ho is lecturer at the University of Essex School of Law and Human Rights Center, UK. Her main research interests are business and human rights; investment law and human rights; economic, social and cultural rights (particularly the privatization of the delivery of ESCRs, extraterritorial obligations, and international assistance and cooperation in the area of ESCRs); and transitional justice.