["Editorial" by Philippe Marchandise] This study expresses the framework, the history and the issues of the link between oil and gas companies and the rights and aspirations of the men and women in the countries where we operate... ["Respecting human rights is absolutely essential" by Christophe de Margerie, CEO] It is absolutely essential for every socially-responsible company to respect human rights. This requirement should constantly guide our behaviour towards our employees, subcontractors and stakeholders...Total is in favour of developing international and multilateral initiatives based on consultations of and cooperation with all stakeholders involved. We do not believe that unilateral laws with extra-territorial effect, imposed on companies and third-party countries by any single state...will prevent human rights violations or improve governance in developing regions... ["Human rights and corporations: Reflections on the notion of socially responsible oil investment in developing nations" (main article), by Peter Herbel & Julie Vallat - section headings: "Introduction: Human rights and the status of transnational corporations: a subject under construction"; "The need to protect private foreign investors"; "The need to regulate investors’ activities"]