Anti-corruption legislation as precedent for a law on human rights due diligence - Due diligence in FCPA and the corporate responsibility to respect human rights
Corporations and in particular large multinational enterprises are important for every countries economic growth. However, exploitation and human rights abuses due to corporate activity are repeatedly occurring in states that lacks the proper legislation, enforcement or institutions to ensure human rights protection. Thus, there is an increasing call for lead firms of MNEs to exercise human rights