When Business Harms Human Rights: Affected Communities that Are Dying to Be Heard

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The impact of business activities on individuals and communities

When Business Harms Human Rights uses reported narrations to discuss and analyse the experiences of individuals and communities from around the world, and examines the impact that business activities has had on their lives. The volume is situated within the broader subject area of business and human rights, and uses various methodologies to share the perspectives of affected individuals and communities. The narratives collected here follow rights holders in their attempts to secure remedies, and examine the impact of the emerging legal regime of business and human rights.

'Martin, Bravo and Van Ho brilliantly put rights holders back on the map and in the middle of debates about the law and policy of business and human rights. When Business Harms Human Rights should be on the bookshelf of anyone with a serious interest in the field.' Larry Cat Backer, W. Richard and Mary Eshelman Faculty Scholar Professor of Law and International Affairs, Pennsylvania State University, USA

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"This is an important book that provides an overview how communities are affected negatively by business activities and their struggles to access remedies. The editors recognise that these are not necessarily new stories considering their main themes, but they are particular stories, which remind us of our shared humanity. Hannah Gracher, Nordic Journal of Human Rights "

Author Bio

Jena Martin is professor of law at West Virginia University College of Law, USA. Her scholarship is in the field of business and human rights, where she has written extensively on many issues, including the intersection of securities regulation with human rights impacts.

Karen E. Bravo is vice dean and professor of law at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, USA. Her research interests include business and human rights, regional integration, labor liberalization, slavery and human trafficking.

Tara L. Van Ho is lecturer at the University of Essex School of Law and Human Rights Center, UK. Her main research interests are business and human rights; investment law and human rights; economic, social and cultural rights (particularly the privatization of the delivery of ESCRs, extraterritorial obligations, and international assistance and cooperation in the area of ESCRs); and transitional justice.