Today, many companies say that they should treat workers well and address their impact on human rights wherever they operate, but not all follow through. What are some of the key issues for foreign and domestic companies in India and for Indian companies operating abroad, as India emerges as an economic power? For any company, social responsibility should start with respect for workers’ basic rights as enshrined in the...International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles & Rights at Work. [refers to Bhopal (facility formerly owned by Union Carbide, now part of Dow), Ikea, ONGC Videsh]