Corporate social responsibility, human rights, and the law

Singh, Hemendra (2024) Corporate social responsibility, human rights, and the law. In: Bridging human rights and corporate social responsibility : Pathways to a sustainable global society. IGI Global Publishing, pp. 30-55. ISBN 9798369323267

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Abstract

This chapter explores the legal framework of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in light of human rights. The debate over corporate social responsibility and human rights started in response to growing concerns about the societal and environment impacts of business entities. It scrutinizes the United Nations guiding principles on business and human rights (UNGPs) and assesses how it has promoted corporate compliance across different levels. It also explores the concept of human rights due diligence to see how companies are proactively aligning their corporate behaviour with ethical standards and legal obligations. It further deals with the European Union's comprehensive framework on CSR, notably the directives on non-financial disclosure. Challenges in the field of CSR are inevitable and hence, they are examined, and innovative ideas are offered to empower businesses to embrace human rights as an intrinsic aspect of corporate culture

Item Type: Book Section
Keywords: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) | United Nations guiding principles on business and human rights (UNGPs) | European Union
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Business, Management and Accounting > Human Resource Management
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Human Rights
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 08 Apr 2024 14:58
Last Modified: 08 May 2024 13:03
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-2325-0.ch002
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/7573

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