Corporations and Human Rights Law in a Globalized WorldPreface xiiiThe Intersection of Corporate Power and Human Rights:A Personal and Academic Reflection xiiiIntroduction xviChapter 1: Introduction to Transnational Corporationsand Human RightsTransnational Supply Chains: Global and Local Market Implications 4Conceptual and Regulatory Frameworks in GoverningTransnational Corporations 6Chapter 2: Corporate Accountability and Human RightsLaw: A Historical PerspectiveThe Enlightenment and Early Corporate Power 10Industrialization and the Rise of Labour Movements 12Establishment of International Human Rights Law 13Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 17Development of Regional Rights Systems 20Corporate Accountability in the Global Era 21UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) 25Chapter 3: Legal Frameworks Governing Corporate ResponsibilityEvolution of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 31Shaping Corporate Responsibility: The Role of International Bodies 34Legal Frameworks Shaping Corporate Accountability: National vs.International Laws 36OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises 39OECD Anti-Bribery Convention 41United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) 42International Labour Organization (ILO) Standards 44Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) - United States 46UK Bribery Act (2010) 47UK Modern Slavery Act (2015) 49France' s Duty of Vigilance Law (2017) 50California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (2010) 53Germany' s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (2023) 55Dodd-Frank Act (2010) 56Alien Tort Statue (ATS) 59Bill S-211: Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labourin Supply Chains Act 61Magnitsky Act 62Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) 66Chapter 4: Challenges in Legal Enforcement AgainstCorporate MisconductCorporate Corruption on Human Rights Violations 68Panama Papers and Pandora Papers 69Plutocracy: The Super-Wealthy and Their Influence on Governance 71Rome Statute and Corporate Accountability: Bridging the Legal Gap 76Binding International Standards: Treaty Negotiations 78Challenges in Corporate Accountability: ExtraterritorialJurisdiction 84Extraterritorial Reach and Enforcement Gaps 93Jurisdiction and Accountability: The Impact of R. v. Hapeon Canadian Corporate Responsibility Abroad 94Closing the Gaps: Addressing Systemic Regulatory Failures andEnforcement Challenges 96Bridging Regulatory Gaps: Countering Corporate Lobbyingand Strengthening Corporate Accountability 100Chapter 5: Corporate Conduct on Trial: LandmarkCases and Legal PrecedentLandmark Cases and Global Legal Precedents 106The Bhopal Disaster: Corporate Negligence and Failed Legal Action 106Emerging Cross-Border Cases: Redefining Global CorporateAccountability 108Expanding Corporate Accountability: Nevsun Resources Ltd.v. Araya (2020) 112Other Landmark Corporate Accountability Cases 116Siemens AG and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention 117Limits of National Legal Systems: Chevron and theEcuadorian Amazon 119Case Studies: Challenges and Successes 120Unilever: A Model for Proactive Human Rights Practices 121Amazon: The Complexity of Global Operations 121Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) for Corporate Crimes 122Corporate Influence on Unhealthy Consumption Habits 124Impact of Food Marketing on Children' s Health 127Corporate Social Responsibility: From Voluntary Practices toFormal Expectations 128Early Voluntary CSR Initiatives: The Ford Motor Company 133Nike and the Shift from Voluntary CSR to Accountability 133Jurisdictional Challenges and Extraterritoriality 136Chapter 6: Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD):Tools and ImplementationHuman Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Process and Strategies 142Technological Innovations and Ethical Obligations 145Toward a Holistic Framework for Corporate Accountability:The Future of Human Rights Due Diligenc.