Business Model-Related Human Rights Risks: The Value of Looking Downstream
摘要
This chapter examines how business models of technology companies impact human rights in transitional justice contexts. It emphasizes the significance of addressing business model-related risks, guided by frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Key sections cover the role of private actors in exacerbating human rights violations, the evolution of business models, and their potential to cause harm. It explores the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and advocates for alternative models, such as public benefit corporations, to promote accountability and prevent human rights abuses in fragile settings.