Course Synopses/Outlines:

AALS Workshop on Human Rights, Oct. 28, 2000
Outline: for Saturday, Oct. 28th panel on Economic and International Institutions

Human Rights Responsibilities of Private Corporations

-- Jordan J. Paust

I. Decisions and Activities of Multinational Corporations Can Significantly Impact on Human Rights.

II. Multinational Corporations Can Violate Human Rights Law.

A. Cases and Textwriters Recognize Private and Corporate Responsibility for Human Rights.

B. Human Rights Instruments Often Reach Private Perpetrators.

III. Types of Human Right Deprivations that Multinational Corporations Might Cause.

IV. Conclusion.