Business, Compliance and Human Rights Law: The Effectiveness of Transnational Private Regulations for Vulnerable Stakeholders

Transnational private regulations (TPRs) have gained importance in business and human rights, but their effectiveness in complying with human rights standards and avoiding abuses is questioned. This book proposes an analytical concept of effective compliance and conducts an in-depth analysis of how TPRs function in practice. It identifies the lack of active and effective participation of vulnerable stakeholders in the discursive processes established and governed by TPRs as the main challenge. Legal empowerment of vulnerable groups is essential to fully achieve TPRs potential from an effective compliance point of view, and the book provides key observations and suggestions for using TPRs as instruments in the struggle for the rights of empowered vulnerable stakeholders.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In recent years, transnational private regulations (TPRs) have gained significant importance in the realms of business and human rights, particularly from a consumer perspective. However, there is a growing debate about whether TPRs are appropriate normative frameworks that can effectively contribute to the compliance of their signatory entities with human rights standards and the prevention of human rights abuses. To address this question, this book proposes an analytical concept of effective compliance.

Based on the elements identified as crucial for achieving effective compliance, the book conducts a comprehensive analysis of how TPRs normative frameworks function in practice. It identifies common patterns and challenges that arise in the implementation of TPRs. This inquiry employs an interdisciplinary methodological approach, combining law and sociology, to understand how law is systematized in theoretical terms and how it operates in real-world contexts. By undertaking such an analysis, the book aims to identify the primary challenge associated with TPRs: the lack of active and effective participation of vulnerable stakeholders in the discursive processes established and governed by TPRs, such as rule-making and conformity assessment processes.

Drawing on evidence gathered from this research, the book addresses the possibilities of overcoming this challenge. It argues that to fully realize the potential of TPRs from an effective compliance perspective, legal empowerment of vulnerable groups is essential. The book concludes by offering key observations and suggestions that contribute to the use of TPRs as instruments in the struggle for the rights of empowered vulnerable stakeholders.

This book will be of interest to academics, researchers, and policy-makers working in the fields of international law, transnational law, sociology of law, and human rights law. It provides valuable insights into the role of TPRs in promoting human rights and addresses the challenges associated with their implementation. By advocating for legal empowerment of vulnerable groups, the book offers a practical approach to achieving effective compliance with human rights standards and preventing human rights abuses.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032026787