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International Journal Of Engineering, Business And Management(IJEBM)

Human Rights and Corporate Accountability: Advocating for Corporate Social Responsibility

Otim Enoch , Twesigomwe Mary


International Journal of Engineering, Business And Management(IJEBM), Vol-8,Issue-3, July - September 2024, Pages 10-18 , 10.22161/ijebm.8.3.2

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Article Info: Received: 16 Jul 2024; Received in revised form: 18 Aug 2024; Accepted: 24 Aug 2024; Available online: 29 Aug 2024

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The article “Human Rights and Corporate Accountability: Advocating for Corporate Social Responsibility” delves into the critical intersection of human rights corporate accountability and the promotion of corporate social responsibility (CSR). It explores the imperative need for responsible business conduct concerning human rights and environmental protection within the framework of CSR. The study emphasizes the challenges faced in ensuring effective investor accountability and proposes a redesign of CSR clauses to incorporate international standards of responsible conduct. By advocating for new clauses on ‘investor human rights and environmental obligations’ the article aims to enhance accountability, clarify mechanisms for foreign investor liability, and the importance of access to remedy for affected communities. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on aligning corporate practices with human rights principles, promoting ethical business conduct.

Human Rights, Corporate Accountability, Corporate Social Responsibility

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