Multinationals and Human Rights in Asia

Jason Ho Ching Cheung, Kazuaki Nishioka (Editors)

ISBN: 9781509980406

Published: April 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Hart Publishing

Description

An investigation of the availability of civil remedies in Asian jurisdictions against multinational businesses for human rights abuses. Published on the fifteenth anniversary of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the volume assesses whether those norms have taken root in Asia and offers an action plan for their implementation across the region.

Key Features

Case studies from Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand and India; analysis of international jurisdiction, universal jurisdiction and extraterritoriality; dedicated treatment of environmental damage, climate change litigation, crimes against humanity, and corporate criminal responsibility.

Coverage

The international state of play in business and human rights; civil human rights litigation against corporations in five Asian jurisdictions; emerging issues including climate litigation and corporate criminal compliance; a concluding action plan for implementing the UN Guiding Principles in Asia.

About the Authors

Jason Ho Ching Cheung (Albert Luk's Chambers, Hong Kong / Yodoyabashi & Yamagami LPC, Japan) and Kazuaki Nishioka are specialists in business and human rights law with extensive experience across Asian jurisdictions.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction – Part 2: Asian Case Studies of Civil Human Rights Litigation (Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, India) – Part 3: Specific Issues (Environmental Damage and Climate Change, Crimes Against Humanity, Corporate Crime and Compliance) – Conclusion

Why buy this book?

The first book-length comparative study of civil remedies for corporate human rights abuse across Asia, essential for practitioners, NGOs and academics tracking the reach of the UN Guiding Principles in the region.

Keywords

business and human rights, multinationals, Asia, UN Guiding Principles, corporate accountability, extraterritoriality, human rights litigation

Target Audience

human rights lawyers, corporate compliance counsel, NGOs, academics, policymakers, law libraries

Genre

Human Rights Law, International Law, Corporate Law

Q&A

Where can I buy Multinationals and Human Rights in Asia?
It is available directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping.

Which jurisdictions are covered as case studies?
Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand and India.

What is the book's relationship to the UN Guiding Principles?
It assesses, on their fifteenth anniversary, how far those Principles have taken root in Asia.

Does the book address climate change litigation?
Yes, climate change litigation between private parties in Asia is a dedicated topic.

Who is this book written for?
Human rights practitioners, corporate counsel, NGOs and academics working on business and human rights in Asia.

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