Chapter 11. Situating Human Rights Approaches to Corporate Accountability in the Political Economy of Supply Chain Capitalism

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Key Acronyms xi
5. Part I. Framing the Discussion. Private Regulatory Initiatives, Human Rights, and Supply Chain Capitalism
6. Chapter 1. Private Regulatory Initiatives, Human Rights, and Supply Chain Capitalism 3
7. Chapter 2. Closing Gaps in the Chain: Regulating Respect for Human Rights in Global Supply Chains and the Role of Multi- stakeholder Initiatives 35
8. Part II. Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives And The Maldistribution Of Power
9. Chapter 3. The Kimberley Process and the Continuation of “Conflict Diamonds” 53
10. Chapter 4. Reforming Commodity Certification Systems to Respect Indigenous Peoples’ Rights: Prospects for the Forest Stewardship Council and Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil 74
11. Chapter 5. What Difference Can Certification Regimes Make? The Mapuche People’s Claims for Autonomy and the Forest Industry in Southern Chile 96
12. Chapter 6. Sustainability Certification and Controversies Surrounding Palm Oil Expansion in Guatemala 116
13. Part III. Worker- Driven Social Responsibility Programs: Attempts To Redistribute Power
14. Chapter 7. Assessing Feasibility for Worker- Driven Social Responsibility Programs 139
15. Chapter 8. From Public Relations to Enforceable Agreements: The Bangladesh Accord as a Model for Supply Chain Accountability 154
16. Chapter 9. Transformation Through Transparency: Human Rights and Corporate Responsibilities in the Global Food System 180
17. Part IV. Critical Reflections
18. Chapter 10. Reflections on Labor Standards in Global Supply Chains: Innovation and Scalability 205
19. Chapter 11. Situating Human Rights Approaches to Corporate Accountability in the Political Economy of Supply Chain Capitalism 224
20. Chapter 12. Taking Consumers Seriously: Public Regulatory Tools of Accountability 242
21. Chapter 13. Private Regulatory Initiatives and Beyond: Lessons and Reflections 258
22. Notes 271
23. List of Contributors 327
24. Index 333