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An evaluation of the institutionalisation of corporate human rights due diligence
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Harrison, James (2012) An evaluation of the institutionalisation of corporate human rights due diligence. Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick. Warwick School of Law Research Paper (Number 2012/18).
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Official URL: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2117924
Abstract
This paper analyses the concept of ‘human rights due diligence’ as formulated by John Ruggie, the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, in his ‘protect, respect and remedy’ Framework and the Guiding Principles which implement that framework.
The paper explores the core elements of ‘due diligence’ as set out by Ruggie and highlights the similarities of the due diligence process to that of human rights impact assessment (HRIA). It argues that to implement the due diligence principle effectively, lessons must be learnt from previous experience of ‘institutionalising HRIAs’ as well as from analogous self-reflective regulatory processes. Such experience dictates that there are three essential elements, beyond those set out by Ruggie, that are pre-requisites of effective due diligence – requirements of transparency; external participation and verification; and monitoring and review. The required content of these elements is explored and recommendations made for minimum standards in relation to each element. The paper concludes that, without adherence to these standards, the human rights community and TNCs themselves should reject the principle of human rights due diligence as a pointless and self-defeating endeavour.
Item Type: | Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper) | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law | ||||
Series Name: | Warwick School of Law Research Paper | ||||
Publisher: | University of Warwick | ||||
Place of Publication: | Coventry | ||||
Official Date: | 26 July 2012 | ||||
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Number: | Number 2012/18 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 16 | ||||
Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | ||||
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