"Child labour constitutes a major public health concern, with estimates that world-wide 110 million children aged 5-14 years are engaged in labour that can be described as hazardous or intolerable. This book examines both the rights oriented and public health perspectives on child labour. A...

The number of transnational corporations - including parent companies and subsidiaries - has exploded over the last forty years, which has led to a correlating rise of corporate violations of international human rights and environmental laws, either directly or in conjunction with government...

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...