Anita Ramasastry
Biographic Data
| ID | 4413818 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anita Ramasastry |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anita |
| FAMILY NAME | Ramasastry |
| SIGNATURE | RAMASASTRY A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8809-9364 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Business and Human Rights Journal journey
Beyond Human Rights Due Diligence
After the unanimous endorsement of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) by the Human Rights Council in June 2011, human rights due diligence (HRDD) has become a common currency widely embraced among stakeholders operating in the business and human rights (BHR) field. The UNGPs envisage HRDD to be the primary tool for businesses to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for adverse impacts of their activities on internat…
Advisors or Enablers? Bringing Professional Service Providers into the Guiding Principles’ Fold
After a decade, different businesses adhere to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Some key commercial entities, however, remain largely outside of the UNGPs universe, including professional service providers (PSPs) who are retained by businesses to provide expert advice and services. These advisors include lawyers, management consultants, architects and others. Some may have specialized units that provide advice on th…
Corporate Social Responsibility Versus Business and Human Rights
This article explores the evolution of business and human rights (BHR) from a lawyer's perspective and examines how it is contextually and conceptually different from corporate social responsibility (CSR) in its aims and ambitions. While CSR emphasizes responsible behavior, BHR focuses on a more delineated commitment in the area of human rights. BHR is, in part, a response to CSR and its perceived failure. This has led to a gap with two disciplin…
The Parameters, Progressions, and Paradoxes of Baron Bramwell
Journal Article The Parameters, Progressions, and Paradoxes of Baron Bramwell Get access Anita Ramasastry, B.A., M.A., J.D. Anita Ramasastry, B.A., M.A., J.D. Assistant Professor of Law, Staff Attorney *1988, Harvard College, 1990 University of Sydney, 1992 Harvard Law School, Legal Studies Program, The Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, August 1993 – September 1994, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, September 1994-Present. The autho…
Corporate Social Responsibility Versus Business and Human Rights
This article explores the evolution of business and human rights (BHR) from a lawyer's perspective and examines how it is contextually and conceptually different from corporate social responsibility (CSR) in its aims and ambitions. While CSR emphasizes responsible behavior, BHR focuses on a more delineated commitment in the area of human rights. BHR is, in part, a response to CSR and its perceived failure. This has led to a gap with two disciplin…
Beyond Human Rights Due Diligence
After the unanimous endorsement of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) by the Human Rights Council in June 2011, human rights due diligence (HRDD) has become a common currency widely embraced among stakeholders operating in the business and human rights (BHR) field. The UNGPs envisage HRDD to be the primary tool for businesses to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for adverse impacts of their activities on internat…
Advisors or Enablers? Bringing Professional Service Providers into the Guiding Principles’ Fold
After a decade, different businesses adhere to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Some key commercial entities, however, remain largely outside of the UNGPs universe, including professional service providers (PSPs) who are retained by businesses to provide expert advice and services. These advisors include lawyers, management consultants, architects and others. Some may have specialized units that provide advice on th…
The Parameters, Progressions, and Paradoxes of Baron Bramwell
Journal Article The Parameters, Progressions, and Paradoxes of Baron Bramwell Get access Anita Ramasastry, B.A., M.A., J.D. Anita Ramasastry, B.A., M.A., J.D. Assistant Professor of Law, Staff Attorney *1988, Harvard College, 1990 University of Sydney, 1992 Harvard Law School, Legal Studies Program, The Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, August 1993 – September 1994, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, September 1994-Present. The autho…
Corporate Social Responsibility Versus Business and Human Rights
This article explores the evolution of business and human rights (BHR) from a lawyer's perspective and examines how it is contextually and conceptually different from corporate social responsibility (CSR) in its aims and ambitions. While CSR emphasizes responsible behavior, BHR focuses on a more delineated commitment in the area of human rights. BHR is, in part, a response to CSR and its perceived failure. This has led to a gap with two disciplin…
Advisors or Enablers? Bringing Professional Service Providers into the Guiding Principles’ Fold
After a decade, different businesses adhere to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Some key commercial entities, however, remain largely outside of the UNGPs universe, including professional service providers (PSPs) who are retained by businesses to provide expert advice and services. These advisors include lawyers, management consultants, architects and others. Some may have specialized units that provide advice on th…
Beyond Human Rights Due Diligence
After the unanimous endorsement of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) by the Human Rights Council in June 2011, human rights due diligence (HRDD) has become a common currency widely embraced among stakeholders operating in the business and human rights (BHR) field. The UNGPs envisage HRDD to be the primary tool for businesses to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for adverse impacts of their activities on internat…
The Business and Human Rights Journal journey
Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Corporate Law and Human Rights (3 works) · Human rights (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Finance (2 works) · Law and economics (2 works)