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30 Jul 2009

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Research brief prepared for UN Special Representative John Ruggie, by Oxford University

[PDF] Corporate Social Responsibility Soft Law Developments in the European Union

It is often said that the importance of CSR soft law developments lies in how they influence, rather than control, the behaviour of corporations. It is in this way that soft law is distinguished from more traditional domestic legislative instruments or hard law, such as acts and statutes, which are legally binding on corporations. Within this ‘soft touch’ approach lies the promise of a more tailored and efficient route to ensuring corporate respect for human rights.