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Dennis A. Francis

Jón Ingvar Kjaran

Jukka Lehtonen

Queer Social Movements and Outreach Work in Schools

A Global Perspective

1. Introduction: The synergistic potential of the outreach work and activism of queer social movements and schools.- 2. Educational Outreach Work in Nordic Countries: Challenges, Tensions and Contradictions for Queering Schools and Teaching about Sexual and Gender Diversity.- 3. Embodying responsibility? Understanding educators' engagement in queer educational justice work in schools.- 4. Challenges to LGBTQI inclusive education and queer activism in Taiwan.- 5. The Sexual Diversity Pastoral Care Group and the Catholic Schools in Chile: An attempt to confront heteronormativity in school spaces.- 6. Education as activism: Sexual dissidence and schooling in Spain.- 7. Queer activism and non-formal outreach work in Iran: Creating a community of support and learning.- 8. Queer Intersectional outreach actions to prevent LGBTQ+ prejudice and discrimination in schools: the Brazilian context and analysis of a local experience.- 9. We're here, we're queer... but are we in schools? Lessons learned from a multicountry project across Eastern and Southern Africa.- 10. "I'm queer and that's ok" Sharing autobiographical stories as a key method of queer activism in Austrian schools.- 11. "I decided to teach... despite the anger": using Forum Theatre to connect queer activists, teachers and school leaders to address heterosexism in schools.- 12. Intersex and education: What can schools and queer school projects learn from current discourses on intersex in Austria.- 13. Conclusions: Queering 'Politics of Pain' through activism and educational outreach work.

Hart Studies in Constitutional Theory

Essays on Freedom and Proportionality

ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST 2026LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITING'A tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics [...] an unflinching, landmark work on the nature of extractive capitalism' Patrick Radden Keefe'Joseph Conrad called colonial ventures in Africa "the vilest scramble for loot that ever disfigured the history of human conscience". After reading this book you might want to add the words "until now"' The TimesHow we became addicted to a supply chain that wreaks havoc across the globe.Epic, shocking, and deeply reported, The Elements of Power tells the story of the war for the global supply of battery metals - essential for the decarbonization of our economies - and the terrible, bloody human cost of this badly misunderstood industry.Congo is rich. Swaths of the war-torn African country lack basic infrastructure, and, after many decades of colonial occupation, its people are officially among the poorest in the world. But hidden beneath the soil are vast quantities of cobalt, lithium, copper, tin, tantalum, tungsten, and other treasures. Recently, this veritable periodic table of resources has become extremely valuable because these metals are essential for the global "energy transition"-the plan for wealthy nations to wean themselves off fossil fuels by shifting to sustainable forms of energy, such as solar and wind. The race to electrify the world's economy has begun, and China has a considerable head start. From Indonesia to South America to Central Africa, Beijing has invested in mines and infrastructure for decades. But the U.S. has begun fighting back with massive investments of its own, as well as sanctions and disruptive tariffs.In this rush for green energy, the world has become utterly reliant on resources unearthed far away and willfully blind to the terrible political, environmental, and social consequences of their extraction. If the Democratic Republic of the Congo possesses such riches, why are its children routinely descending deep into treacherous mines to dig with the most rudimentary of tools, or in some cases their bare hands? Why are Indonesia's seas and skies being polluted in a rush for battery metals? Why is the Western Sahara, a source for phosphates, still being treated like a colony? Who must pay the price for progress?With unparalleled, original reporting, Nicolas Niarchos reveals how the scramble to control these metals and their production is overturning the world order, just as the global race to drill for oil shaped the twentieth century. Exploring the advent of the lithium-ion battery and tracing the supply chain for its production, Niarchos tells the story both of the people driving these tectonic changes and those whose lives are being upended. He reveals the true, devastating consequences of our best intentions and helps us prepare for an uncertain future. If you have ever used a smartphone or driven an electric vehicle, you are implicated.

A Story of War, Technology and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth

The Elements of Power

***THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*** Winner of the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction In Peter Beinart's view, one story dominates Jewish communal life: that of persecution and victimhood. It is a story that erases much of the nuance of Jewish religious tradition and warps our understanding of Israel and Palestine. After Gaza, where Jewish texts, history and language have been deployed to justify mass slaughter and starvation, Beinart argues, Jews must tell a new story. After this war, whose horror will echo for generations, they must do nothing less than offer a new answer to the question: What does it mean to be a Jew? Beinart imagines an alternate narrative, which would draw on other nations' efforts at moral reconstruction and a different reading of Jewish tradition. A story in which Israeli Jews have the right to equality, not supremacy, and in which Jewish and Palestinian safety are not mutually exclusive but intertwined. One that recognizes the danger of venerating states at the expense of human life. Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza is a provocative argument that will expand and inform one of the defining conversations of our time. It is a book that only Peter Beinart could write: a passionate yet measured work that brings together his personal experience, his commanding grasp of history, his keen understanding of political and moral dilemmas, and a clear vision for the future.

Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza

World Mapping Project

Landkarte Südliches Afrika: Reißfest, wasserfest und beschreibbar wie Papier - ideal für unterwegs

Die Landkarte Südliches Afrika von Reise Know-How ist der perfekte Begleiter für jedes Abenteuer unterwegs:

- Reißfest, wasserfest und beschreibbar wie normales Papier - optimal für Outdoor-Touren

- Klassifiziertes Straßennetz mit Entfernungsangaben - die ideale Karte für die Routenplanung

- Wichtige Sehenswürdigkeiten markiert

- GPS-genau, mit UTM-Gitter und Längen-/Breitengraden - für exakte Navigation

- Ausführlicher Ortsindex zur schnellen Orientierung

- Fünfsprachige Legende (Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Spanisch, Russisch)

- Farbige Höhenschichten und Höhenlinien - ideale Lesbarkeit im Gelände

- Handliches Format - die faltbare Karte passt in jede Tasche

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Reise Know-How Straßenkarten sind die optimale Wahl für Auto-, Motorrad- oder Fahrradtouren:

Diese robuste Outdoor-Karte aus Polyart® hält extremem Wetter und intensiver Nutzung stand, ohne dass eine Schutzhülle erforderlich ist. Durch ihre matte Oberfläche ist sie auch bei starker Sonne gut lesbar und kann problemlos mit Bleistift und Textmarker beschrieben werden. Die Karte hat einen abnehmbaren Pappumschlag und ist faltbar und kompakt - ideal für den schnellen Zugriff in der Fahrradtasche, im Tankrucksack oder Handschuhfach. Die kartographische Darstellung ist präzise, zuverlässig und gut lesbar. So ist die Straßenkarte Südliches Afrika&nbsp;genau auf die Bedürfnisse Reisender zugeschnitten.

Landkarten von Reise Know-How vereinen Zuverlässigkeit, Funktionalität und Mobilität und sind beliebt bei Reisenden weltweit. Ob als Radkarte, Motorradkarte, Autokarte oder klassische Reisekarte: Reise Know-How Landkarten sind perfekt für alle, die gerne flexibel und unabhängig unterwegs sind.

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Map of Southern Africa: Tearproof, waterproof, and writable like paper - ideal for on the go

The map of Southern Africa from Reise Know-How is the perfect companion for any adventure on the go:

- Tear-resistant, waterproof, and writable like normal paper - ideal for outdoor tours

- Classified road network with distance information - the ideal map for planning your route

- Important sights marked

- GPS-accurate, with UTM grid and longitude/latitude - for precise navigation

- Detailed location index for quick orientation

- Five-language legend (German, English, French, Spanish, Russian)

- Topographic map: Colored contour layers and contour lines - ideal legibility in the terrain

- Handy format - the foldable map fits in any pocket

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Reise Know-How maps are the ideal choice for car, motorbike or bicycle tours:

This robust outdoor map, made of Polyart®, can withstand extreme weather and intensive use without the need for a protective cover. Thanks to its matte surface, it is easy to read even in strong sunlight and can be written on with a pencil and highlighter with ease. The map has a removable cardboard cover and is foldable and compact - ideal for quick access in your bicycle bag, tank bag or glove compartment. The cartographic representation is precise, reliable and easy to read. The road map of Southern Africa is therefore precisely tailored to the needs of travelers.

Reise Know-How maps combine reliability, functionality and mobility and are popular with travelers worldwide. Whether as a cycling map, motorcycle map, road map or classic travel map: Reise Know-How maps are perfect for anyone who likes to travel flexibly and independently.

Landkarte Südliches Afrika: Reißfest, wasserfest und beschreibbar wie Papier – ideal für unterwegsDie Landkarte Südliches Afrika von Reise Know-How ist der perfekte Begleiter für jedes Abenteuer unterwegs:<ul><li>Reißfest, wasserfest und beschreibbar wie normales Papier
 – optimal für Outdoor-Touren
 </li><li>Klassifiziertes Straßennetz mit Entfernungsangaben – die ideale Karte für die Routenplanung</li><li>
 Wichtige 
 Sehenswürdigkeiten
 markiert
 </li><li>GPS-genau, mit UTM-Gitter und Längen-/Breitengraden – für exakte Navigation</li><li>Ausführlicher Ortsindex zur schnellen Orientierung</li><li>Fünfsprachige Legende (Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Spanisch, Russisch)</li><li>Farbige Höhenschichten und Höhenlinien – ideale Lesbarkeit im Gelände</li><li>Handliches Format – die faltbare Karte passt in jede Tasche</li></ul>&nbsp;Reise Know-How Straßenkarten sind die optimale Wahl für Auto-, Motorrad- oder Fahrradtouren:
 Diese robuste Outdoor-Karte aus 
 Polyart®
 hält extremem Wetter und intensiver Nutzung stand, ohne dass eine Schutzhülle erforderlich ist. Durch ihre matte Oberfläche ist sie auch bei starker Sonne gut lesbar und kann problemlos mit Bleistift und Textmarker beschrieben werden. Die Karte hat einen abnehmbaren Pappumschlag und ist faltbar und kompakt – ideal für den schnellen Zugriff in der Fahrradtasche, im Tankrucksack oder Handschuhfach. Die kartographische Darstellung ist präzise, zuverlässig und gut lesbar. So ist die 
 Straßenkarte Südliches Afrika
 &nbsp;genau auf die Bedürfnisse Reisender zugeschnitten.
 
 Landkarten von Reise Know-How vereinen Zuverlässigkeit, Funktionalität und Mobilität und sind beliebt bei Reisenden weltweit. 
 Ob als Radkarte, Motorradkarte, Autokarte oder klassische Reisekarte: Reise Know-How Landkarten sind perfekt für alle, die gerne flexibel und unabhängig unterwegs sind.&nbsp;Map of Southern Africa: Tearproof, waterproof, and writable like paper – ideal for on the goThe map of Southern Africa from Reise Know-How is the perfect companion for any adventure on the go:<ul><li>Tear-resistant, waterproof, and writable like normal paper 
 – ideal for outdoor tours
 </li><li>Classified road network with distance information – the ideal map for planning your route</li><li>
 Important
 sights
 marked
 </li><li>GPS-accurate, with UTM grid and longitude/latitude – for precise navigation</li><li>Detailed location index for quick orientation</li><li>Five-language legend (German, English, French, Spanish, Russian)</li><li>Topographic map: Colored contour layers and contour lines – ideal legibility in the terrain</li><li>Handy format – the foldable map fits in any pocket</li></ul>&nbsp;Reise Know-How maps are the ideal choice for car, motorbike or bicycle tours:
 This robust outdoor map, made of 
 Polyart®
 , can withstand extreme weather and intensive use without the need for a protective cover. Thanks to its matte surface, it is easy to read even in strong sunlight and can be written on with a pencil and highlighter with ease. The map has a removable cardboard cover and is foldable and compact – ideal for quick access in your bicycle bag, tank bag or glove compartment. The cartographic representation is precise, reliable and easy to read. The
 road map of Southern Africa
 is therefore precisely tailored to the needs of travelers.
 
 Reise Know-How maps combine reliability, functionality and mobility and are popular with travelers worldwide. 
 Whether as a cycling map, motorcycle map, road map or classic travel map: Reise Know-How maps are perfect for anyone who likes to travel flexibly and independently.

reiß- und wasserfest (world mapping project)

Reise Know-How Landkarte Südliches Afrika (1:2.500.000)

Studies in Private International Law

This groundbreaking book offers an in-depth exploration of the complex and evolving landscape of the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments across Africa. Covering more than 26 jurisdictions, it spans a remarkable diversity of linguistic traditions (including English, French, Arabic, and Portuguese), religious contexts (such as Christian-majority and Muslim-majority countries), and legal systems (ranging from common law and civil law to mixed jurisdictions). As the first comprehensive study of its kind, the book examines national procedures, legal regimes, and institutional frameworks, combining theoretical insights with practical analysis. It sheds light on the multifaceted challenges that arise in cross-border civil and commercial litigation and reflects on the prospects for legal harmonization and reform within the continent. Drawing on the most up-to-date case law and legislative developments, both domestic and regional, the book offers a unique and timely contribution to understanding the mechanisms-current and emerging-that govern the movement of judgments across African borders. A practical guide and indispensable reference for practitioners, academics, judges, students, and policy makers alike, this invaluable book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of foreign judgments recognition and enforcement in Africa, with all its intricacies and complexities.

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Africa

Exploring sexuality and what constitutes appropriate sexual behaviours in South Africa and Zimbabwe, this book views sexuality as an instrument of social regulation and traces the historical continuities between colonialism and current debates.A powerful look at the key elements of gender relations, post-colonial nationhood and sexual rights, this book is an invaluable legal reference resource for all those interested in the interface between sexuality, gender and the law.

Exploring sexuality in South Africa and Zimbabwe, this book looks at sexuality's role in social cohesion, the historical continuities between colonial regulation of sex and the debates, and examines gender relations, nationhood and sexual rights.

The Legacy of Venus Monstrosa

Sexuality and the Politics of Rights in Southern Africa

Sustainable Development Goals Series

This volume provides a nuanced analysis of the profound impact left by the dissenting opinion in the Tokyo Trial by Justice Radha Binod Pal's&nbsp;ideological stance on modern international criminal law. It consists of a detailed examination of this bold opinion on post-war justice that built the legacy of Justice Radha Binod Pal. Through an interdisciplinary perspective, this collection analyses the contemporary impact of Justice Pal's dissent and his ideologies and how they can impact contemporary dialogue in international law revolving around fairness, justice, accountability and inclusivity in international law and global power dynamics. It explores the intersection of his critique with contemporary concerns such as the decolonisation of international law, the legitimacy of global legal institutions, and the pursuit of a just world order. By engaging with issues such as territorial conflicts, and the role of legal pluralism, this volume aligns with the broader objectives of SDG16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), offering a critical lens on how international law can evolve to promote equitable and transparent global governance. With contributions ranging from analysis of historical perspectives to examination of contemporary implications, the edited volume shall be essential for readers interested in international law and scholars established in the research field of international criminal law, international humanitarian law and human rights, fair global order and the evolving role of dissent, inclusivity, cultural and social contextualisation.

This volume provides a nuanced analysis of the profound impact left by the dissenting opinion in the Tokyo Trial by Justice Radha Binod Pal's&nbsp;ideological stance on modern international criminal law. It consists of a detailed examination of this bold opinion on post-war justice that built the legacy of Justice Radha Binod Pal. Through an interdisciplinary perspective, this collection analyses the contemporary impact of Justice Pal's dissent and his ideologies and how they can impact contemporary dialogue in international law revolving around fairness, justice, accountability and inclusivity in international law and global power dynamics. It explores the intersection of his critique with contemporary concerns such as the decolonisation of international law, the legitimacy of global legal institutions, and the pursuit of a just world order. By engaging with issues such as territorial conflicts, and the role of legal pluralism, this volume aligns with the broader objectives of SDG16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), offering a critical lens on how international law can evolve to promote equitable and transparent global governance. With contributions ranging from analysis of historical perspectives to examination of contemporary implications, the edited volume shall be essential for readers interested in international law and scholars established in the research field of international criminal law, international humanitarian law and human rights, fair global order and the evolving role of dissent, inclusivity, cultural and social contextualisation.

Justice Radha Binod Pal's Dissent

Beyond Victor’s Justice and Pursuit of Sustainable Development in International Law

'Asylum remains a hugely important area of law, deeply affecting the lives of very many people: the nation's approach to it is a touchstone of our humanity.' - from the foreword to the second edition by The Rt Hon The Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Haywood. This is the leading practitioner textbook dealing solely with the law and practice pertaining to all aspects of asylum in the UK. It is a decade since the last edition published, since when much has happened in this area, with the most significant being Brexit. The third edition will be the first post-Brexit refugee practitioner work. It will also give full consideration of the impact of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 on practice and procedure. The third edition covers: - Credibility assessment: UNHCR and Beyond Proof, language analysis, family tracing, assessing belief and sexuality - Assessing risk: assurances, shifting burdens of proof and duties of enquiry, the relevance of inability to return - Persecution: conscientious objection, future expression of fundamental rights - Developments in the understanding of vulnerability: the interaction of refugee law with trafficking, statelessness and gender preference issues - Exclusion for wrongdoing, for access to rights akin to nationality, and for non-UNHCR protection - Cessation of status: family members, change of circumstances, and relevance of internal relocation - Third country cases: returns under and beyond Dublin 3, third country returns post-Brexit - Procedures - asylum claims in detention, delays in determining claims, family reunion This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Immigration and Nationality Law online service.

The leading practitioner textbook dealing solely with the law and practice pertaining to all aspects of asylum in the UK. 

The third edition gives full consideration of the impact Brexit, the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 and the Illegal Migration Act 2023 on practice and procedure, covering:
- Credibility assessment
- Assessing risk
- Persecution
- Developments in the understanding of vulnerability
- Exclusion for wrongdoing, for access to rights akin to nationality, and for non-UNHCR protection 
- Cessation of status
- Third country cases
- Procedures 

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Immigration and Nationality Law online service.

Asylum Law and Practice

Oñati International Series in Law and Society

This edited collection explores the question of how those with limited capacity are enabled to take their part as members of society within the context of both a legal framework and the expectations of their family and community. The book is divided into three parts, firstly looking at the current legal position on incapacity in a number of jurisdictions. It discusses the recent European project FLEUR, and the associated debates developing around whether legislation dealing with incapacity should aim to support or control the vulnerable person. Secondly, the book looks at the experience of families with vulnerable members. Chapters examine developments in Australia, Spain, Bulgaria and Argentina, while part three looks at France, Turkey, Canada, the Netherlands, Poland and Ukraine. It asks questions such as: What are the contemporary demands for full financial protection by the state in the Netherlands? What can happen in an emergency? How did the Polish system provide for the needs of refugees in wartime, in the case of the recent flight from Ukraine into Poland? An important dimension is added to the debate, asking how we can provide support and control within a social network or group whose members have different aims and needs in a family or a community.

Incapacity and Access to Family Justice

A clarion call to recognize soldiers' rights, arguing that volunteering to fight and die for one's country does not mean consenting to exploitation in the process. American leaders endlessly profess their admiration for military service members. But these effusive declarations hardly comport with reality. Soldiers receive shoddy equipment and inadequate medical care; they are ordered to commit crimes and deployed to illegal wars. Such treatment is rarely recognized for what it is: a violation of the duty owed to soldiers by their government. When American service members are injured or killed during training, for example, they and their families are barred from suing the military for negligence or malfeasance. And when the torture of detainees at Abu Ghraib came to light, the subsequent proceedings focused just on low-ranking perpetrators. The psychological harm done to the soldiers themselves by commanders who ordered them to commit torture in the first place went unacknowledged. Examining statutes, treaties, court cases, and congressional hearings, Saira Mohamed shows how the law encourages the treatment of soldiers as mere instruments, to be used and abused however the government wishes. She also unearths overlooked laws that point in the other direction, suggesting the possibility of robust protections for service members. Paradoxically, these get ignored in part because of the popular adulation of the military--the vision of service members as heroes who selflessly endure unlimited sacrifice. The all-volunteer nature of the force also promotes the misguided notion that soldiers have willingly accepted whatever mistreatment they might endure. What a Country Owes Its Soldiers shows how laws and mindsets can change, enabling genuine respect for soldiers' humanity. Acknowledging their rights can transform our understanding of those who fight America's wars, and of American warmaking itself.

What a Country Owes Its Soldiers

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Rights

This book offers the first comprehensive, empirically grounded analysis of how corporate human rights and environmental responsibilities are conceptualised, interpreted, and operationalised through OECD National Contact Point (NCP) case law. Moving beyond doctrinal debates, it examines 394 specific instances handled between 2000 and 2024 to demonstrate how NCP statements function as an evolving body of quasi-juridical authority that progressively shapes the meaning, scope, and content of the corporate responsibility to respect under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Combining traditional legal analysis with systematic content analysis using MAXQDA, the book traces how norms are articulated across all dimensions of human rights due diligence: policy commitments, risk identification, prevention and mitigation, tracking, communication, remediation, and stakeholder engagement. Each thematic chapter distils key findings from the case law, highlighting both best practices and persistent shortcomings, and showing how companies navigate complex questions of causation, leverage, and corporate involvement in harm—whether through their subsidiaries, supply chains, investment relationships, or broader business structures. The book further clarifies corporate responsibilities in context: gender-based impacts, workers’ rights, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, minority protection, environmental harm, climate impacts, conflict-affected areas, and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. A dedicated analysis of different corporate actors—parent companies, investors, financial institutions, non-profit organisations, and state-owned enterprises—reveals distinct patterns of accountability and influence within transnational economic activity. Finally, the book turns to the state duty to protect, offering a critical examination of how home states regulate extraterritorial corporate conduct, the forms of complicity that emerge, and the regulatory measures reflected across NCP practice. The conclusion argues that, taken cumulatively, NCP statements amount to a significant and under-recognised source of normative authority: a soft-law mechanism whose interpretive influence is shaping the future direction of corporate human rights and environmental responsibility.

This book offers the first comprehensive, empirically grounded analysis of how corporate human rights and environmental responsibilities are conceptualised, interpreted, and operationalised through OECD National Contact Point (NCP) case law. Moving beyond doctrinal debates, it examines 394 specific instances handled between 2000 and 2024 to demonstrate how NCP statements function as an evolving body of quasi-juridical authority that progressively shapes the meaning, scope, and content of the corporate responsibility to respect under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Combining traditional legal analysis with systematic content analysis using MAXQDA, the book traces how norms are articulated across all dimensions of human rights due diligence: policy commitments, risk identification, prevention and mitigation, tracking, communication, remediation, and stakeholder engagement. Each thematic chapter distils key findings from the case law, highlighting both best practices and persistent shortcomings, and showing how companies navigate complex questions of causation, leverage, and corporate involvement in harm—whether through their subsidiaries, supply chains, investment relationships, or broader business structures. The book further clarifies corporate responsibilities in context: gender-based impacts, workers’ rights, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, minority protection, environmental harm, climate impacts, conflict-affected areas, and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. A dedicated analysis of different corporate actors—parent companies, investors, financial institutions, non-profit organisations, and state-owned enterprises—reveals distinct patterns of accountability and influence within transnational economic activity. Finally, the book turns to the state duty to protect, offering a critical examination of how home states regulate extraterritorial corporate conduct, the forms of complicity that emerge, and the regulatory measures reflected across NCP practice. The conclusion argues that, taken cumulatively, NCP statements amount to a significant and under-recognised source of normative authority: a soft-law mechanism whose interpretive influence is shaping the future direction of corporate human rights and environmental responsibility.

A Bottom-Up Analysis through OECD Case Law

Conceptualising the Corporate Human Rights and Environmental Responsibilities

International Studies in the Theory of Private Law

Constitutional Rights in Private Law

Queer Social Movements and Outreach Work in Schools

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