Abstract
What makes the corporate human rights obligations issue so difficult to resolve is the underlying philosophical question it is based upon: what is the role of the law? Should the law anticipate societal developments or should it respond to them? Is the law a tool for change or is it a vehicle for stability? Most importantly, when should the law step in? (On what the law and governments should do, see Thaler and Sunstein (2008) Nudge: improving decisions about health, wealth and happiness, Penguin Books.)
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ArcelorMittal ‘no longer welcome in France’, The Independent UK, http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/arcelormittal-no-longer-welcome-in-france-8353061.html.
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Carrigan and Attalla (2001), p. 570.
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Creyer (1997), p. 428.
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Creyer (1997), p. 428.
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See Sect. 7.4.3.
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Ruggie (2001), p. 201.
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Ruggie (2001), p. 201.
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Adidas Group Human Rights and Responsible Business Practices, http://www.adidas-group.com/media/filer_public/2013/11/14/human_rights_responsible_business_practices_qa_july_2011_en.pdf.
Adidas Group Code of Conduct, http://www.adidas-group.com/en/investors/corporate-governance/code-of-conduct/.
For Coca-Cola’s Code of Conduct and Human Rights Statement, see Sect. 7.4.3.2.
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Slogans include “Adidas – Impossible is nothing with slave labor”, “Budweiser – You can’t be the king without slaves” or “Coca-Cola – Proudly supporting the human rights abuses of World Cup 2022”, http://www.boredpanda.com/qatar-2022-world-cup-human-rights-sponsor-anti-advertisement/.
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FIFA 2022 World Cup Sponsors Visa, Adidas, Coca-Cola Concerned Over Qatar’s Labor Conditions, International Business Times, http://www.ibtimes.com/fifa-2022-world-cup-sponsors-visa-adidas-coca-cola-concerned-over-qatars-labor-1932365.
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FIFA president Blatter signals mounting pressure on Qatar to tackle migrant worker problems, Daily News Egypt, http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2015/03/19/fifa-president-blatter-signals-mounting-pressure-on-qatar-to-tackle-migrant-worker-problems/.
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Wulf (2012), p. 366.
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14 Companies to Avoid If You Support Equality in America, http://mic.com/articles/102220/vote-with-your-wallet-companies-to-avoid-if-you-support-equality-in-america?utm_source=huffingtonpost.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pubexchange.
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Wulf (2012), p. 367.
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“It’s not all bad news, however. Amidst these anti-equality behemoths, however, are plenty of pro-equality companies who would love to accept your hard-earned cash. Here are a few you should consider supporting when given the chance.” http://mic.com/articles/102220/vote-with-your-wallet-companies-to-avoid-if-you-support-equality-in-america?utm_source=huffingtonpost.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pubexchange.
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Wulf (2012), p. 367.
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Wetzel, J.RM. (2016). Conclusion: The Future of Human Rights Compliance. In: Human Rights in Transnational Business. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31325-2_8
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