Multinational enterprises and human rights
Subtitle: obligations under EU law and international law
By: Alexandra Gatto
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9781848440340
Subjects: International business enterprises; Human rights; Law and legislation; Social responsibility of business
Other titles: Obligations under European Union law and international law
Description: This well-researched book examines how the European Union could do more to ensure that EU-based multinational enterprises (MNEs) respect human rights when operating in third world countries. Alexandra Gatto identifies the primary obligations of MNEs as developed by international law, and investigates how the EU has promoted the respect of human rights obligations by the MNEs to date.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-324) and index.