...This course is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between business and human rights: from a historical perspective, as we discuss the evolution of the debate about corporate social responsibility and business’s responsibilities with respect to human rights, then from an applied perspective as we focus on particular cases, industries, and issues. By the end of the course, students should have a solid grounding in the background and current issues related to business and human rights; understand the positions of different stakeholder groups; and be able to critically evaluate the responsibilities and actions of key actors in situations where corporate-related human rights abuses have occurred, including what prevention and/or mitigation steps could be effective. [Instructors: Christine Bader and Joanne Bauer]