‘Memo to Kofi Annan’ – published by Foreign Policy magazine
The UN has failed to produce a balanced set of enforceable rules to regulate the human rights impacts of multinational corporations.
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‘Stealing the NGOs thunder’ – published by Ethical Corporation
Large companie are missing opportunities to head off campaigns from NGOs and other activists.
‘Coca-Cola is not the real thing for India’s activists’ – published by FT
Targeting western multinationals rather than governments is often a more effective way for pressure groups to gain publicity for their cause.
‘The oil curse’ – published by Prospect
The history of oil investment in the developing world hints at trouble ahead for the multinationals in Iraq.
‘The politics of policies’ – published by Ethical Corporation
Companies wishing to formulate policies on social issues, such as human rights and corruption, should beware quick fixes.
‘Ethical goals will not stop criticism of business’ – published by FT
A more rigorous approach to CSR is needed – one which does not promise more than it can deliver in terms of reputation protection.
‘The empire strikes flak’ – paper presented at Harvard
In this paper, Daniel Litvin challenges the image of western multinationals as powerful and controlling giants.