Companies, international trade and human rights

Description:

"The book focuses on the role of corporations within the trading system, and the complex relationships between corporations, nation states and international organisations. The actions and motives that drive corporations are considered as well as the structure of the international trading system. Remedial devices such as codes of conduct and human rights instruments are assessed for effectiveness." "The book seeks reasons for what is a growing understanding that international trading regimes are not meeting objectives found in many international agreements, including both the international trade agreements themselves (WTO, GATT, TRIPS etc.) and human rights instruments. In particular it is clear that the prevalence and severity of poverty is not being adequately addressed. This work sets out to investigate the role played by companies in this failure in the globalisation of trade to realise its aims, in particular the failure to achieve the minimum of basic rights, the right to food."--Jacket.

subjects: Corporate governance,  Economic aspects,  Economic aspects of Human rights,  Foreign trade regulation,  Human rights,  International trade,  Social aspects,  Social aspects of International trade,  Social responsibility of business,  Commerce international,  Aspect social,  Droits de l'homme (Droit international),  Aspect économique,  Réglementation,  Entreprises,  Responsabilité sociale,  Gouvernement d'entreprise,  BUSINESS & ECONOMICS,  Exports & Imports,  International,  General,  Marketing,  POLITICAL SCIENCE,  International Relations,  Trade & Tariffs,  Außenhandel,  Menschenrecht,  Vennootschapsrecht,  Internationaal handelsrecht,  Mensenrechten,  Droits de l'homme,  Compagnie