Business and Human Rights Leading Cases

Description

In the growing field of Business and Human Rights (BHR) references are often made to “leading cases” of the field, in other words, cases which shaped the development of the field by addressing core questions, highlighting important challenges and establishing key principles. This volume contains eight leading cases which have contributed to the legal discourse surrounding business and human rights, particularly in areas involving extraterritorial jurisdiction, parent company liability, mandatory human rights due diligence, environmental responsibility, and access to remedies for affected com-munities. These cases represent pivotal legal turning points, setting jurisprudential standards and challenging traditional doctrines in the context of globalization and transnational corporate activity. The book is designed to serve as a practical guide for researchers, practitioners, NGOs, and public institutions who seek to understand the legal reasoning behind these decisions and use them as precedents, reference points, or even counter-models in their work.