Kathmandu School of Law Review

P-ISSN : 2091-2110, E-ISSN : 2773-8159, DOI : 10.46985, Publisher : Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal
Annual flagship journal of Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal

Volume 3, Issue Special, May 2013
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): An Accommodating Tool for Business Enterprises to Respect Human Rights

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  • Amarjibi Ghimire
Amarjibi Ghimire
Kathmandu School of Law
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Published 2013-05-31

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Ghimire, A. (2013). Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): An Accommodating Tool for Business Enterprises to Respect Human Rights. Kathmandu School of Law Review, 3(Special), 208–218. Retrieved from https://kslreview.org/index.php/kslr/article/view/997

Abstract

This article articulates on number of issues on CSR with an analysis of the importance in safeguarding human rights. It explains the comprehendible understanding of CSR and how it has evolved. Further, it highlights what should be the role of human right commission of Nepal in promoting CSR and what should be the corporate behavior of business enterprises under CSR in Nepal upon examination of human rights treaties and exploration of the specific business risks posed by the CSR dilemma. It makes some suggestions on range of actions that responsible business enterprises can take in order to respect and encourage human rights protection.

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