{"product_id":"multinationals-human-rights-asia","title":"Multinationals and Human Rights in Asia","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Ho Ching Cheung, Kazuaki Nishioka (Editors)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781509980406\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hart Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason Ho Ching Cheung (Albert Luk's Chambers, Hong Kong \/ Yodoyabashi \u0026amp; Yamagami LPC, Japan) and Kazuaki Nishioka are specialists in business and human rights law with extensive experience across Asian jurisdictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ebusiness and human rights, multinationals, Asia, UN Guiding Principles, corporate accountability, extraterritoriality, human rights litigation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ehuman rights lawyers, corporate compliance counsel, NGOs, academics, policymakers, law libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman Rights Law, International Law, Corporate Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Multinationals and Human Rights in Asia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is available directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich jurisdictions are covered as case studies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand and India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the book's relationship to the UN Guiding Principles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt assesses, on their fifteenth anniversary, how far those Principles have taken root in Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book address climate change litigation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, climate change litigation between private parties in Asia is a dedicated topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this book written for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuman rights practitioners, corporate counsel, NGOs and academics working on business and human rights in Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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