Business, Human Rights and Peace: Linking the Academic Conversation

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-240
Author(s):  
John E. KATSOS
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Joint Research ◽  
Scholarly Community ◽  
Business And Human Rights ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Multidisciplinary Nature ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Business In Society

AbstractThe fields of business and human rights (BHR) and business for peace (B4P) have overlaps in how they view business in society and in their multidisciplinary nature. This paper seeks to build on the work of BHR scholars in connecting with the B4P scholarly community, to bridge the divide by explaining the elements of the B4P literature that might be of interest for BHR scholars, and to describe a joint research agenda for scholars in both fields. The paper begins with a literature review of the major assertions and findings of B4P on the role that business can and should play in enhancing peace. Similarities and differences in approach and theories between BHR and B4P are then noted. A common research agenda is proposed that BHR and B4P scholars may use as a starting point for broader collaboration.

COVID-19, Business, and Human Rights

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 433-449
Author(s):  
Surya Deva
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Full Range ◽  
International Human Rights Law ◽  
Human Rights Law ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Business And Human Rights ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Good Starting Point ◽  
International Human

Abstract COVID-19 has affected the full range of human rights, though some rights holders have experienced a disproportionate impact. This has triggered debate about the respective obligations and responsibilities of states and business enterprises under international human rights law. Against this backdrop, this article examines critically whether the “protect, respect and remedy” framework operationalised by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is “fit for the purpose” to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. I argue that while the UNGPs’ framework provides a good starting point, it is inadequate to bring transformative changes to overcome deep-rooted socio-economic problems exposed by this pandemic. Realising human rights fully would not only require harnessing the potential of states’ tripartite obligations, but also move beyond limiting the responsibility of businesses to respect human rights.

scholarly journals International business and human rights: A research agenda

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Wettstein ◽  
Elisa Giuliani ◽  
Grazia D. Santangelo ◽  
Günter K. Stahl
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
International Business ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Business And Human Rights

How important is country-of-origin for organic food consumers? A review of the literature and suggestions for future research

2017 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 542-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Thøgersen ◽  
Susanne Pedersen ◽  
Maria Paternoga ◽  
Eva Schwendel ◽  
Jessica Aschemann-Witzel
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumer Responses ◽  
Starting Point

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on the country-of-origin (COO) effect in the context of organic food and develop suggestions for further research in this area. Research has investigated COO effects and consumer responses to organic food, but there is little research on the combination of the two. Design/methodology/approach A narrative review of two research streams and their intersection, forming the basis for the development of a research agenda. Findings There are few studies analysing the possible interaction between the effects of organic and COO on consumers’ food preferences and choices. In general, COO seems to lose impact when other quality cues are salient. This suggests a lower impact of COO for organic than for conventional food products. However, there is still no research on the possible impact of organic labelling in categories where products from a foreign country are able to demand a premium, and little is known about consumer preferences for different import countries regarding organic food. Six potential future research directions are suggested. Research limitations/implications There is a need for research that more systematically investigates the possible interactions between COO and organic labelling on consumers’ food product preferences and choices. A research agenda is suggested as a starting point. Originality/value This literature review highlights the lack of research on the interaction between COO effects and consumer responses to organic food. The literature review creates a basis for future research and a possible research agenda is suggested.

scholarly journals The Older Worker: Identifying a Critical Research Agenda

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 675-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Taylor ◽  
Wendy Loretto ◽  
Victor Marshall ◽  
Catherine Earl ◽  
Christopher Phillipson
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Older Worker ◽  
Critical Research ◽  
Starting Point

The roles that older workers play in labour markets has received a great deal of policy and academic scrutiny in response to economic crises and demographic change. As a starting point, this focus has paradoxically resulted in insufficient attention to older workers themselves. The article is thus concerned with refocusing the agenda for research onto the older worker. Building on an extensive literature review, four gaps in knowledge are identified: who might be researched; what the focus of that research might be; the role of theory informing the research; and how the research might be conducted. The article identifies a particular need for research on ‘work’ as opposed to ‘retirement’ and how the changing nature of work may influence future patterns of later life labour market engagement and retirement. It is argued that better public policy will result from more critical and socially embedded research that recognises the heterogeneity of ‘older workers’ and their motivations.

Halal food: structured literature review and research agenda

2020 ◽  
Vol 123 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvana Secinaro ◽  
Davide Calandra
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Broad Perspective ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Research Stream ◽  
Structured Literature Review

PurposeThis study reviews and critiques the halal food literature, a growing field of research. In addition, the authors classify the significant themes in this research stream, outline opportunities for future research directions and offer a future research agenda.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 221 scholarly articles published from 1997 to 2020 was investigated using the structured literature review method of Massaro et al. (2016). The authors used the bibliometrix R-package and VOSviewer software to mine information about journals, articles, authors, citations, keywords and countries.FindingsThe analysis reveals five research clusters: halal food and the role of certifications, halal food and awareness, halal food production and quality, halal food in tourism management and halal food and the supply chain. The primary research flow comes from Asia. However, collaborations are also emerging in other continents. In addition, scholars should consider stressing the links among halal food and sustainability, innovation and technology.Research limitations/implicationsThe study analyses this field from a broad perspective, but only considers articles published in the Scopus database. Future research could extend the research methodologies used by, for example, considering mixed method analysis.Originality/valueDespite several studies in the field, no studies have thus far reviewed the literature on halal food to the best of the authors' knowledge. Hence, the presented analysis, using pioneering methods considering sustainability and innovation as priorities, provides a starting point for future research.

In Need of Meta-Governance: Business Networks of Transnational Governance

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian R Thauer
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Business Networks ◽  
Transnational Governance ◽  
Business And Human Rights ◽  
Governance Networks

This article discusses empirical research in political science on the topics of business and human rights, and transnational governance networks. It argues that transnational governance networks confront norm clashes and power conflicts, which undermine their effectiveness and legitimacy. Transnational governance as a concept and approach to ordering is therefore in need of meta-governance, by which the article understands secondary rules and procedures – that is, institutional mechanisms that allow for the mitigation and resolution of these conflicts. However, the extent to which such meta-governance currently exists, its effectiveness, and the rules and procedures that may legitimately define meta-governance and its actors are still unknown. This article calls for a research agenda to investigate these unknowns, which combines normative-legal and empirical-political science perspectives on the nature, form, legitimacy and effects of meta-governance.

scholarly journals Greening and Just Cities: Elements for Fostering a South–North Dialogue Based on a Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Tubino de Souza ◽  
Pedro Henrique Campello Torres
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Environmental Justice ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Global South ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
The North ◽  
Global North ◽  
Similarities And Differences

The design and deployment of green amenities is a way to tackle cities' socio-environmental problems in the quest for urban sustainability. In this study, we undertake a systematic review of research published in international peer-reviewed journals that analyzes environmental justice issues within the context of the deployment of urban green amenities. Since most studies focus on the Global North, where this scholarship first emerged, our goal is to link the literature focused on the North and the South. This study aims to outline similarities and differences regarding the nexus of justice and the greening of cities in both contexts as well as to identify knowledge gaps in this scholarship in the Global South. “Green infrastructure” and “nature-based solutions,” as the leading concepts for cities' greening agendas, are used as descriptors in combination with “justice” and/or “green gentrification” in searches undertaken of two bibliographic databases. Our results show there is a need to better delineate a research agenda that addresses such issues in a heterogeneous Global South context while gaining insights from advances made by research on the Global North.

Achieving Access to Justice in a Business and Human Rights Context

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginie Rouas
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Due Diligence ◽  
Corporate Accountability ◽  
Human Rights Abuses ◽  
Business And Human Rights ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Parent Companies

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) can contribute to economic prosperity and social development in the countries where they operate. At the same time, their activities may directly or indirectly cause harm to humans and to the environment. However, MNEs are rarely held accountable for their involvement in human rights abuses and environmental damage. In recent years, activists have challenged corporate impunity by introducing innovative claims seeking to hold parent companies directly liable for the harm caused by their group’s activities. They have also strategically used this type of litigation to trigger corporate accountability reforms at international, regional, and national levels. Using national litigation experiences as a starting point and focusing on European civil-law countries, the book evaluates the extent to which litigation against MNEs has been effective in achieving access to justice and corporate accountability. It also considers whether ongoing regulatory developments, such as the adoption of mandatory human rights due diligence norms and the negotiations for a business and human rights treaty, can contribute to the realisation of access to justice and corporate accountability in the future.

scholarly journals Critical analysis of assessment methodologies for intraorganizational sustainability

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Guilherme Satolo ◽  
Alexandre Tadeu Simon
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Perspective ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Purpose – Sustainability is in vogue nowadays. It is a new concept and it has yet to be studied in more depth and rigor to create a stronger understanding. There are several lines of research and development in this area, each one using a specific template for measuring sustainability what poses even greater difficulties to those interested in the subject. The purpose of this paper is to discuss and compare current models for measuring organizational sustainability. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a literature review identifying six models that have synergies in their structures and methods for measuring sustainability. It also analyzes each model highlighting key individual features identifying similarities and differences. Findings – Results indicates it is necessary to improve existing models and gathering positive features of each model may be the starting point for obtaining a measurement model of sustainability. Research limitations/implications – This work is restricted to perform a critical analysis of models for measuring intra-organizational sustainability. Originality/value – This is one of the first studies to investigate models that assess sustainability from the intra-organizational perspective.

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