Multinational Enterprises and Human Rights

Obligations under EU Law and International Law

Alexandra Gatto, PhD, LLM, MA

This well-researched book examines how the European Union could do more to ensure that EU-based multinational enterprises (MNEs) respect human rights when operating in third world countries. Alexandra Gatto identifies the primary obligations of MNEs as developed by international law, and investigates how the EU has promoted the respect of human rights obligations by the MNEs to date.

‘. . . the book provides a wealth of material for the further analysis of questions concerning MNE responsibility for human rights protection. . . the combination of theoretical with practical insights make this book a worthwhile read for academics as well as practitioners interested in the negative and positive effects of the activities of Europe-based MNEs on human rights in third countries.’
– Chantal Mak, Common Market Law Review