WOMEN are often the victims of corporate human rights violations such as in the garment factories of Bangladesh, the evictions by mining companies, the environmental pollution by factories that damages health, privatization as of water resulting in less availability and higher costs, the inadequate leverage in labor contracts and benefits, the abuse of women human rights defenders advocating for community rights over corporate interests. As women are the majority of the undereducated and poor, they often, especially in developing countries, do not have the sophisticated actions, or money for high paid lawyers, or payoffs as to governments for vested interests. They may be silenced, threatened. Biofuels and other corporate driven projects may destroy their sustainable food production. Poverty may (even illegally) result in child (girls) labor and subsequent dropping out of school. Some corporations are increasingly attentive to human rights. But the advertising and public relations messages may be very different from the realities at the grassroots level for women. There are encouraging efforts to advocate for human rights principles, accountability, and actions by businesses and corporations. But, in an increasingly globalized world, if we follow the power, privilege, and profit, we still have to struggle for corporate respect and policies for women's human rights.

Corporate responsibility, human rights, & women

Извор: WUNRN – 01.09.2014