Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
This paper explores the role of Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) as a tool to prevent human rights violations by Transnational Corporations (TNCs). Despite their contributions to economic development, TNCs often engage in activities that undermine fundamental human rights. This study evaluates the effectiveness of HRDD frameworks, focusing on the UK Modern Slavery Act (2015) and the French Duty of Care Law (2017). The research compares these regulations in terms of scope, corporate compliance mechanisms, and overall impact on mitigating human rights violations. Findings reveal that while these frameworks provide foundational steps toward accountability, significant gaps persist, such as limited applicability to certain corporations and insufficient reporting standards. This paper highlights the need for internationally binding instruments to regulate TNCs comprehensively and improve human rights compliance.
Keywords
Article Details
Copyright (c) 2025 Joel Niyobuhungiro
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share ” copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt ” remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
Under the following terms:
-
Attribution ” You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions ” You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.