Human rights obligations for the private sector

The international human rights regime was originally designed to protect individuals against the exercise of power by states. Yet, with global developments like the privatisation of government and the internationalisation of supply chains, the rights of individuals are increasingly at risk from an altogether different actor – the private company.

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Topics:
Employment, Human Rights

Author:
Harry Aitken

Source:
Right Now

Date published:
Wed 14th Oct, 2015