Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law: Multinational Corporations in Developing Countries...

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Olufemi Amao

Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law

Multinational Corporations in Developing Countries

Olufemi Amao

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Routledge
12 April 2013

Development studies; Corporate governance & responsibilities; Multinationals; Company law

Series: Routledge Research in Corporate Law

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.

The book discusses the current trend by MNCs to self regulate by employing voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy. Olufemi Amao argues that the CSR concept is insufficient to deal with externalities emanating from MNCs’ operations, including human rights violations. Amao maintains that for CSR to be effective, the law must engage with the concept. In particular, he examines how the law can be employed to achieve this goal. While noting that the control of MNCs involves regulation at the international level, it is argued that more emphasis needs to be placed on possibilities at home, in States and host States where there are stronger bases for the control of corporations.

This book will be useful to academic scholars, students, policy makers in developing countries, UN, UN Agencies, the African Union and its agencies, the European Union and its agencies and other international policy makers.

By: Olufemi Amao
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9780415859257
ISBN 10: 0415859255
Series: Routledge Research in Corporate Law
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 12 April 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Multinational Corporations, States and International Regulation: Historical Background 2. Major Attempts at the International Level to Control Multinational Corporations 3. Corporate Social Responsibility and its Relationship to Law 4. Legal and Institutional Framework and the Control of Multinationals in Developing Countries with a focus on Nigeria 5. Regional Human Rights System and Multinational Corporations: The Case of the African Regional Human Rights System 6.The European Union and Corporate Responsibility in Vulnerable States 7. Judicial Process as a Means of Promoting Corporate Responsibility Abroad: Extraterritoriality 8. The Foundation for a Global Company Law for Multinational Corporations: The Complimentary Role at the International Level. Conclusions

Olufemi Amao is a lecturer in law at Brunel University, UK. His research interests include Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Law Theory, Corporate Governance, Multinational Corporations, Human Rights and International Commercial Law.

Reviews for Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law: Multinational Corporations in Developing Countries

Amao offers a thorough, grounded analysis, beginning with discussion of historical background. He looks at major attempts at the international level to control multinational corporations, the legal and institutional framework for control of multinationals in developing countries (with a focus on Nigeria), the African regional human rights system, the European Union and corporate responsibility, judicial process as a means of promoting corporate responsibility, and the foundation for a global company law. -Book News