Human Rights

A Key Idea for Business and Society

By: Karin Buhmann

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Paperback | 14 December 2021 | Edition Number 1

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Human rights is an interdisciplinary subject as well as a foundational aspect of the law. The importance of human rights at the intersection of business and society is central, yet under-analyzed. This book provides an accessible understanding of what human rights are, how business enterprises may impact human rights for better or for worse, and how such impacts can or should be managed.

Human Rights: A Key Idea for Business and Society equips readers interested in the relationship between business and society with the foundational knowledge for engaging in debates and operational tasks related to the roles and responsibilities of business with regard to human rights. It covers human rights aspects relevant to common management tasks, including supply chain management, human resource management, risk management, non-financial reporting, finance, and stakeholder engagement. It covers opportunities and challenges related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate change mitigation. The book explains the foundations for human rights, social expectations, and legal requirements on businesses to respect human rights and how business enterprises should identify and manage their human rights impacts.

A concise introduction to a complex topic, this book is perfect reading for students of corporate social responsibility, business ethics, and international business, as well as an illuminating guide for researchers, managers, civil society organizations, government officials, and reflective practitioners.

Industry Reviews

"This is a book that speaks the language of business. Using concepts business managers, scholars and students are familiar with, the book will allow them to understand how human rights relates to their practice and scholarship." Nadia Bernaz, Wageningen University, Netherlands

"This book provides students and business managers with foundational knowledge for engaging in debates and operational tasks related to the effects of business on human rights. Using cases and explanatory text, it addresses the key business and human rights issues and the implications of these for business and wider society." Rachel Chambers, Assistant Professor of Business and Human Rights, University of Connecticut School of Business, USA

"A book full of information for readers who want to learn more about why business should be accountable for human rights issues." Yingru Li, Lecturer in Financial Accounting, Tax and Audit, University of Glasgow, UK

With 'Human Rights: A Key Idea for Business and Society', Karin Buhmann delivered a thorough

yet concise introduction to the complex field of business and human rights (BHR)... Buhmann offers a concise introduction into a complex topic and makes this available to researchers, practitioners and students from many different backgrounds.

Frank G. A. de Bakker, Business and Human Rights Journal

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