For decades the lack of access to needed and affordable medicines has unduly burdened developing countries worldwide. To highlight the acute need for international assistance in support of the medical plight of the sick and poor, in addition to the state’s human rights obligations to fulfill...

This note addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about the relation between human rights and business. Topics include the definition of human rights, the business leader's role regarding human rights, and legal liability of companies and executives for violating human rights

"The control of multinational corporations is an area of law that has attracted immense attention both at national and international level. In recognition of the importance of the subject matter, the United Nations Secretary General has appointed a special representative to work in this area....

This title provides an analysis of the relationship between companies and human rights in the context of globalisation. It maps the reasons (financial, ethical, regulatory) why human rights have are on the business agenda and looks at the practical experiences of companies in responding to...

The substantial growth in riches of the wealthy 1% is a contributing factor to the vast majority of the global population living at a subsistence level. A strategy in regards to the fair distribution of wealth is proposed to address this matter which requires the Executives of the world to...