ABSTRACT
Chapter 10 starts with an analysis of the relationship between human rights and business. More specifically, the tasks and responsibilities transnational corporations have with regard to human rights are discussed. It has been found that the protection of human rights in business cannot be guaranteed by governments alone. And since the international community is still in the initial stages of adopting a human rights regime that provides more effective protection to individuals and communities against corporate-related human rights harm than is the case right now, it seems necessary that international law is reconstructed in order to ensure that human rights are protected. In the second part of the chapter three cases are introduced which illustrate how human rights could be put under pressure. The first case reflects on how the human dignity of minorities and women is often violated in video games. The second case introduces a discussion about the interactions between human rights, tourism and ethics as reflected in the case of Palestine within the setting of an illegal Israeli occupation. The third and last case deals with the issue of the working poor – specifically in the context of amusement parks. The author identifies the values people have with regard to paid work and the importance thereof for human identity.
