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Trade Sanctions, Human Rights and Multinational Corporations : The EU-ACP Context
Amao, Olufemi O. - 2009
Significant numbers of multinational corporations ("MNCs") from the European Union ("EU") operate in the African, Caribbean and Pacific ("ACP") countries. The ACP countries are attractive operational bases because of the enormous availability of raw materials, low cost of labour, and favourable...
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The Relationship between Foreign Direct Investment, the Right to Development and the Un Sustainable Development Goals
Fauchald, Ole Kristian - 2020
How can foreign direct investment contribute to fulfil the right to development and realize some of the UN Sustainable Development Goals? The chapter consider this question by focusing on the role of international law and intergovernmental institutions that deal with three aspects of foreign...
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Economic Human Rights and Foreign Direct Investment in Egypt
Selim, Tarek H. - 2019
Vital importance to any society is the establishment and conduct of human rights, including economic and social rights. This paper comparatively examines the economic and social rights within the Egyptian Constitution and local law provisions, with the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights...
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Spinning Straw into Gold : Incorporating the Business and Human Rights Agenda into International Investment Agreements
Choudhury, Barnali - 2016
The adoption of the U.N. Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights represents a watershed moment in the business and human rights movement. Nevertheless, despite its achievements, the work to align business and human rights issues remains.One approach to furthering the work in this area...
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Trade and Investment Agreements : What Role for Human Rights in International Economic Law?
Haugen, Hans Morten - 2015
Are economic, social and social, and cultural rights actually taken into account when arbitration or adjudicating bodies (panels or tribunals) seek to solve disputes arising under international economic law (IEL)? The term ‘human rights' is seldom applied in the substantive provisions of trade...
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International Human Rights and the Interpretation of International Investment Treaties – Constitutional Considerations
Calamita, N. Jansen - 2015
The absence of articulations of public goods (beyond investment protection) in most international investment treaties has led to calls for these treaties to be interpreted by reference to other areas of international law, such as international human rights law. Relying upon Article 31(3)(c) of...
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Sovereignty, Human Rights and the Global Land Grab
Shittu, Jubril - 2013
The phenomenon of land grab in recent years has drawn the attention of various interests including international organizations, government and civil society. This is because of the speed at which such large scale acquisition are taking place, the nature of most deals and more importantly the...
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The European Parliament's Role in Relation to Human Rights in Trade and Investment Agreements
Bartels, Lorand - 2014
The EU has included human rights clauses in its international trade and cooperation agreements since the early 1990s. These clauses permit a party to a trade agreement to adopt ‘appropriate measures' in the event that the other party violates human rights or democratic principles. This study...
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Business and Human Rights Treaty : A New Era for Public Participation in International Investment Agreements?
Triefus, Stephanie - 2021
International trade and investment agreements are problematic from a participatory rights perspective because they are typically negotiated without adequate opportunities for participation of the public. Such agreements provide for disputes concerning public policy to be decided by private...
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The Implications of China's Ascendancy for Africa
Besada, Hany - 2008
Africa has produced mutual benefits for both and whether Africa is reaping the necessary benefits required for poverty … China's extraordinary level of interest in Africa - in particular, its economic engagement with perceived repressive regimes … - African leaders view China's entry as a means of pulling Africa onto the path of globalization. It is thus important that …
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