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Human Rights Impact of Business Activities of Private Entities
Brodská, Jitka ; Scheu, Harald Christian (advisor) ; Tymofeyeva, Alla (referee)
Human Rights Impact of Business Activities of Private Entities ABSTRACT AND KEY WORDS Abstract: The thesis focuses on human rights impact of business activities of private entities. Within the UN context, it is the concept of "business and human rights" which addresses the issue. The thesis aims at depicting the current international legal framework relating to impact of business activities on human rights. The thesis examines the benefits of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the authoritative framework and the global standard of practice for preventing and addressing the risk of adverse impact of business activities on human rights. While the Guiding Principles do not constitute a legally binding document, they build on existing standards and include elements covered in international and domestic law. The three-pillar framework consists of the State duty to protect human rights, the corporate responsibility to respect human rights, the access to remedy for victims of business-related abuse. Almost seven years after their adoption, there are numerous examples of how these Guiding Principles have been integrated into the Governments' national action plans, policies and regulations, policies of international and regional organisations. The thesis describes few examples of national action...
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