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Globalisation

Introduction Smith a Baylis: –„By globalisation we mean a process of increasing interconnectedness of societies, so that events in one part of the world have more and more often influence on people and societies in another distant part of the world“ Shrinking of time and space Economic globalisation – integration of national economies –“economic genocide“ (Chossudovsky) –“the accelerated integration of previously marginalised societies is the best thing that has happened in the lifetime of the post-war generation” (Martin) Rise of non-state actors (international organizations, TNCs)

TNCs In 1998 out of 100 biggest economies in the world, 51 were TNCs Self-regulation (corporate social responsibility) –OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises –United Nations Global Compact Enforce HR in parent states (USA – Unocal (2005), Shell (2009) TNCs will have HR obligations

Protect, Respect and Fulfill HR obligations of TNC: Norms on Transnational Corporations an Other Business Enterprises (Sub-Commission on Human Rights, 2003) – not adopted Special Representative of the Secretary General on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises (2008): –3 principles framework Protect Respect Remedy

Protect Prevent, investigate, punish and redress HR violations Obligation of due diligence Adopt and enforce laws Adequate oversight of privatised services Promote HR in contracts (procurement) Mainstreaming

Respect International obligation or national? –Drittwirkung –„it is the basic expectation society has of business in relation to human rights“ Avoid causing HR violations Prevent and mitigate HR violations of its business partners (complicity) Due diligence: assessing impact, integrating the findings, track the effectiveness

Remedy Judicial non-judicial (including internal) Access (information, legal aid)