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1 Jan 2010

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International Commission of Jurists

Access to justice : human rights abuses involving corporations in Philippines

This study surveys the international and domestic legal framework applicable in engaging the liability of business enterprises for human rights and environmental abuses occurring in the Philippines…Nonetheless…access to justice for such victims remains highly limited. Major obstacles include the murky or impenetrable corporate structures of alleged abusive companies; prohibitive fees imposed on claimants, and disincentives for pursuing remedies, which may arise from incidence or threats of violence, reprisals, or counter-litigation. Despite their prevalence, these obstacles are not always insurmountable. By reducing fees and processing times of human rights claims, providing training on technical elements of human rights law to the judiciary, and reforming law to enforce corporate transparency, the study suggests that the Filipino justice system can be modified to more effectively provide for adequate remedies in cases of corporate human rights abuse.

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Access to justice : human rights abuses involving corporations in Philippines

International Commission of Jurists - Access to Justice, Country Reports