Dr. Lakshmi Chebolu, Asst. Professor, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
ABSTRACT
Justice accessibility and availability of actual legal remedies are fundamental to the general protection of human rights and also in addressing business violations. They are also essential to the work of judges and lawyers who promote the rule of law and human rights. Nevertheless, access to justice is hindered by several obstacles unique to corporate human rights abuses. In India, corporate sectors whether they are Indian or foreign, abbreviate the Individual rights of natives of a particular area. This can be observed from the British East India Company to Vedanta’s mining operation in tribal areas of Orissa. Concerning the human rights concept, all peoples may, for their ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources but not at the cost of others’ rights. Victims of gross human rights abuses face considerable legal, financial, practical, and procedural barriers to accessing judicial remedies. In many cases, these can prove insurmountable. In addition, variations between national jurisdictions about a range of matters – including jurisdictional issues, definitions of offenses, causes of action, standards for assessing liability, methods of determining sanctions and compensation, and support for victims and claimants – exacerbate inequalities in the extent to which victims will have access to remedy.
Keywords: Justice Access. Availability, Corporate Responsibility, Human Rights Abuses, victim compensation)
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