| Description |
xxxvii, 296 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
The need for corporate environmental accountability -- History and definitions -- The shortcomings of traditional legal solutions -- Primary rules? -- The UN and the OECD : parallel or convergent paths? -- A contribution of human rights monitoring bodies? -- Standard-setting by international financial institutions -- Emerging standards on corporate accountability in IEL -- Tools for compliance -- The tools of international financial institutions : conditions in loan agreements and complaints mechanisms -- Sharpening the monitoring role of other international organizations -- Integrating international standards in UN-business partnerships |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [276]-293) and index |
| Subject |
Environmental law, International.
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Tort liability of corporations.
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Social responsibility of business.
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| LC no. |
2008051799 |
| ISBN |
9780199558018 hardback |
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0199558019 hardback |
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