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記事

2004年11月30日

著者:
Fafo Institute for Applied Social Science & Intl. Peace Academy

[PDF] executive summary: "Business and International Crimes: Assessing the Liability of Business Entities for Grave Violations of International Law"

It is possible to hold business entities accountable for international crimes...but the problem of jurisdiction remains a barrier to international prosecution...Domestic courts are possible venues for assessing liability of companies operating abroad...especially through the doctrine of complicity. [refers to Talisman, Rio Tinto, Unocal, Shell, Chevron (part of ChevronTexaco), ExxonMobil, Freeport-McMoRan, Cape plc]

Part of the following timelines

New study of business liability for grave violations of international law

Rio Tinto lawsuit (re Papua New Guinea)

Talisman lawsuit (re Sudan)

Apartheid reparations lawsuits (re So. Africa)

Cape/Gencor lawsuits (re So. Africa)

U.S. apparel cos. lawsuit (re Saipan)

Unocal lawsuit (re Myanmar)