Companies, International Trade and Human Rights [Paperback]

This book seeks reasons for the failure of the globalisation of trade to reduce poverty.The focus of this book is the role of corporations within the trading system, and the complex relationships between corporations, nation states and international organisations. The actions of corporations and the motives that drive them 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 poverty reduction aims and considers the role of companies in globalisation.The focus of this book is the role of corporations within the trading system, and the complex relationships between corporations, nation states and international organisations. The actions of corporations and the motives that drive them 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 poverty reduction aims and considers the role of companies in globalisation.Seeking reasons for international trading regimes not meeting poverty reduction goals, this book focuses on the role of corporations within the trading system, and the complex relationships between corporations, nation states and international organizations. The actions of corporations and their underlying motives are considered as well as the structure of the international trading system and globalization.Preface; Table of statutes, agreements, covenants and treaties; Table of cases; List of abbreviation; 1. A global crisis?; 2. Why we are here; 3. The institutional framework; 4. Relationship between Companies and Human Rights Law; 5. Corporate social responsibility; 6. Understanding property rightl3R