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Defining the corporate social responsibility of business from international law

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  • Esther M.J. Schouten

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to argue that corporate social responsibilities of international business can be defined in terms of human rights responsibilities. Design/methodology/approach - The approach taken is to draw from international law to examine whether these responsibilities can be defined in a precise way. Findings - The paper finds that human rights responsibilities of business needs further refining. Research limitations/implications - Research needs to be conducted from a law perspective on defining concepts such as “complicity”, “spheres of influence” or “respecting” human rights. Practical implications - This paper calls upon international business and their stakeholders to use and pro‐actively manage their human rights responsibilities and further refine the existing managerial human rights tools. Originality/value - In exploring the human rights responsibilities of business, this paper contributes to an important crossroads of international law and management.

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  • Esther M.J. Schouten, 2007. "Defining the corporate social responsibility of business from international law," Managerial Law, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 49(1/2), pages 16-36, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:mlppss:03090550710759658
    DOI: 10.1108/03090550710759658
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