Traditionally, only sovereign states were
considered as bearers of human rights obligations. In fact,
many of the obligations to respect, protect and fulfill
human rights go to states. But it has become evident that
states are not the only subjects of these obligations.
Transnational corporations, among the non-state actors have
been involved in activities that very much impacted human
rights. Nowadays, government is no more sole employer;
corporations provide for ample job opportunities and
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