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This book is a testament to Jens Vedsted-Hansen’s respect among his peers as well as his impressive academic impact in honour of his 60th birthday.
With the title “Protecting the Rights of Others” the authors encompass Jens Vedsted-Hansen’s impressive and … Continue reading » “The Rights of Others: Essays in honour of Jens Vedsted-Hansen”
Continue readingIn 1997, The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Compilation of Human Rights Instruments was published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers as the first volume in the series “The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Human Rights Library”. In 2004, the second edition of that Compilation was … Continue reading » “The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Compilation of Human Rights Instruments”
Continue readingThe Concept of Group Rights in International Law offers a critical appraisal of the concept of group rights in international law on the basis of an extensive survey of existing group rights in contemporary international law. Among some of its … Continue reading » “The Concept of Group Rights in International Law”
Continue readingThe Institute’s Rule of Law guide is meant to provide an orientation for politicians regarding the basic elements of the rule of law.
The Guide, Rule of Law: A guide for politicians, was inspired by discussions within the InterAction Council … Continue reading » “Rule of Law: A Guide for Politicians”
Continue readingThis chapter discusses the treatment that Professor Ruggie’s Guiding Principles offer for the responsibility to respect human rights (RtR) as applied to core companies whose affiliates’ operations infringe human rights. The issue is about a core company’s responsibility to act … Continue reading » “Responsibility to Respect: Why the Core Company Should Act When Affiliates Infringe Human Rights”
Continue readingProf. Ruggie’s work, with the ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ Framework (2008) and Guiding Principles (2011) as its peak, is multilayered and comprehensive. Instead of a dry, tedious description this introductory chapter will give the floor often to the SRSG: readers … Continue reading » “Business and Human Rights After Ruggie: Foundations, the Art of Simplification and the Imperative of Cumulative Progress”
Continue readingAn important part of responsible business practices is compliance with the law. This article details what actually happens when the laws of the host country fail to ensure adequate protection. The focus here is on land dispossession and loss of … Continue reading » “Corporate responsibility and compliance with the law: land, dispossession and aftermath at Newmont’s Ahafo project in Ghana”
Continue readingIn 2003 Newmont has signed an investment agreement with the government of Ghana that resulted in the inauguration in 2006 of the large, gold-producing project at Ahafo. The challenge for Newmont has been to resolve the initial conflict resulting from … Continue reading » “From charity to institutional development: Reflections on Newmont’s CSR strategies and conflict-avoidance in Ghana”
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