Human Rights, Export Credits and Development Cooperation

Download or read book Human Rights, Export Credits and Development Cooperation written by Barbara Linder and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses to what extent the current human rights system allows affected individuals to claim accountability for human rights violations resulting from bilateral development and export credit agency supported undertakings. The author explores three legal pathways: host state responsibility, home state responsibility and corporate responsibility. The book concludes with recommendations on how to strengthen human rights accountability and improve access to justice for adversely affected individuals. It will be of great interest to those researching the intersection between human rights, development cooperation, and investment.