Business & Human Rights Research Guide

Readings for Prof. Martin

Readings (available as hyperlinks):

Before You Land:

• Watch: The movie: The Corporation – 2003 (Available free on YouTube. Here’s the link)
• Read: The End of the Beginning? Link here. See also additional Readings from Prof. Osborne page. ALL Prof. Osborne readings must be completed before you land. 

Readings for August 1^st:

• An Introduction to the UN Guiding Principles. Link here
• The UN Guiding Principles. Link here

Readings for August 2^nd:

• The Business Case for Human Rights. Link here
• A look at Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence (mHRDD). Link here

Homework for August 3^rd:

• None

Homework for August 7^th:

• Review the US State Department’s Website on Responsible Business Conduct. Link here
• Review the link (here) to see the comments the State Department received. Review at least four of them. Take notes. Be prepared to discuss.

Homework for August 8^th:

• Review the Zero Draft of a Business and Human Rights Treaty (2018). Link here
• Review the Second Revised Draft of a Business and Human Rights Treaty (2020). Link here
• Compare the two documents. Take notes. be prepared to discuss.

Readings for August 9^th:

• None

Homework for August 14^th:

• Journals and Blogs due (by 5 p.m. EST)