Human rights litigation against multinationals in practice /

This edited collection provides a thorough review of multinational human rights litigation from some of the top practitioners in the field. It provides useful guidance on the relevant laws, procedures, and practical considerations for such litigation in a number of legal systems, including the UK, U...

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Other Authors:	Meeran, Richard (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Liability for human rights violations. International business enterprises > Law and legislation. Human rights. Human Rights Responsabilité pour violation des droits de l'homme. Droits de l'homme (Droit international) LAW. International business enterprises > Law and legislation Liability for human rights violations Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

1. The Litigation Landscape of Business and Human Rights / Robert McCorquodale
2. Perspectives on the Development and Significance of Tort Litigation against Multinational Parent Companies / Richard Meeran
3. Human Rights Litigation against Multinationals in Practice
Lessons from the United Kingdom / Daniel Leader
4. Multinational Company Litigation
South Africa / Jason Brickhill and Zanele Mbuyisa
5. Liability of Multinational Corporations in Canada for International Human Rights Violations / Bruce Johnston
6. Civil Liability in Australia for International Human Rights Violations / Peter Cashman
7. International Human Rights Litigation in the United States / Paul Hoffman
8. Foreign Direct Liability of Multinational Corporations in the Dutch Legal Order / Channa Samkalden
9. Human Rights Litigation against Multinational Companies in France / Sandra Cossart and Lucie Chatelain
10. Human Rights Litigation against Multinational Companies in Germany / Miriam Saage-Maaß
11. Multinational Human Rights Litigation from the Perspective of Business / Rae Lindsay
12. Litigation Funding: Practical Aspects / Susan Dunn and Felix Curtis.