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Corporate Human Rights Due Diligence in Foreign Activities

The aim of the report is to explain which due diligence obligations companies make in their foreign activities with regard to the observance of human rights. What are companies' expectations of respect for human rights? The report compares the legal situation in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. In the introduction, the requirements for corporate due diligence with regard to compliance with human rights according to the international standard are presented. The relevant reference standards are the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Scope: 28 pages
Reference: free of charge for download at Social responsibility network.