International documents on corporate responsibility
By: edited by Stephen Tully.
Contributors: Tully, Stephen.
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 615
Subjects: Corporate governance -- Law and legislation; International law; Social responsibility of business
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.