Multinational Corporations and the Realisation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

TY - JOUR

T1 - Multinational Corporations and the Realisation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

AU - Aguirre, Kevin

PY - 2004

Y1 - 2004

N2 - Although the traditional view of human rights law concerns the relationship between the state and the individual, increasing attention has been focused on private actors and their effect on human rights. Private actors have duties under international law. This has been confirmed through judicial decisions and treaty interpretation, and highlighted by academic commentators.' Concerning the realisationof Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR), the Multinational Corporation (MNC)4 is a relevant actor.

AB - Although the traditional view of human rights law concerns the relationship between the state and the individual, increasing attention has been focused on private actors and their effect on human rights. Private actors have duties under international law. This has been confirmed through judicial decisions and treaty interpretation, and highlighted by academic commentators.' Concerning the realisationof Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR), the Multinational Corporation (MNC)4 is a relevant actor.

M3 - Article

VL - 35

JO - California Western International Law Journal

JF - California Western International Law Journal

IS - 1

ER -