Responsible Business Practices for International Human Rights

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25885126
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: International law
• Research Institution: Osaka University of Economics and Law (2014); Kyoto Human Rights Research Institute (2013)
• Principal Investigator: SUGAWARA EMI 大阪経済法科大学, 法学部, 准教授 (80712223)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-08-30 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 国際法学 / 国際人権法 / ビジネスと人権 / 企業の社会的責任

Outline of Final Research Achievements

With global understanding on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the UN’s endorsement on Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, this research focuses on how corporations are required to respect international human rights, describes the latest trends on business and human rights in international community, and shows responsible business practices for LGBT, armed conflicts, child labor and people with disabilities and in overseas operations in South Korea, East Asia and India.

Free Research Field

国際法