Private Law Theory

INTRODUCTION
This research paper examines a number of issues concerning the civil liability of corporations in Australia and in other jurisdictions for international conduct which violates human rights. The issue of corporate accountability and corporate social responsibility is of increasing concern internationally. In 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This sets out guidelines concerning the duty of states to protect against human rights abuses, including by businesses; the responsibility of businesses to protect human rights, including through supply chains and the rights of victims to a
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Cashman, Peter, Civil Liability in Australia for international human rights violations [2024] University of New South Wales Law & Justice Research Series 27.