"This book contributes an original theory to understanding human rights and international trade. It offers the 'governance space' framework for analysing the linkages and normative relationships between the multilateral trading system (MTS) and human rights regimes. Drawing upon key case...

chapter 1 Introduction to the study of linkages -- chapter 2 A ‘governance space’ theory on linkages -- chapter 3 The normative hierarchy debate and its distractions -- chapter 4 The disputed role of the dispute settlement body -- chapter 5 WTO and the shrinking of governance space --...

Growth and structure of TNCs -- Victims' rights to remedy for business-related human rights violations -- Barriers to judicial remedies in host countries -- Limits on subject matter jurisdiction over international human rights violations -- Limited liability of parent corporations -- Lack of...

Human rights in international law -- The nature of human rights obligations for various international actors -- International trade law and the World Trade Organization -- International financial institutions : the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund -- Multinational enterprises