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DOI

10.21143/jhp.vol49.no2.2009

Abstract

It has been recognised that Multinational Corporation has played important role in international law particularly on economic matters and recently on human rights. Hence, the question is how international law views this entity: is it a subject or object of international law? What kind of modalities and limitations for MNC to operate in international law? Do they have some capacities for law making treaty? This article attempts to answer those questions critically by Public International Law as a point of departure. It is argued here that different theories used lead to different conclusion on the position of multinational corporation in International Law. Nevertheless, such differences will not delete the fact that this entity has certain rights and obligations in International Law.

Bahasa Abstract

Tidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa korporasi multinasional merupakan aktor dalam hukum internasional terutama dalam hal perekonomian dan akhir-akhir ini berkaitan dengan hak asasi manusia. Pertanyannya adalah bagaimana hukum internasional memandang entitas ini: Apakah korporasi multinasional itu merupakan objek atau subjek hukum internasional? Apakah korporasi ini mempunyai modalitas dan pembatasan untuk beroperasi di dalam konteks hukum internasional? Apakah mereka mempunyai kapasitas untuk terlibat dalam pembuatan perjanjian? Artikel ini mencoba menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan tersebut secara kritis dengan menggunakan pendekatan yang berlaku dalam Hukum Internasional Publik. Artikel ini berasumsi bahwa perbedaan teori yang berlaku dalam hukum international publik akan mempengaruhi cara pandang dan temuan mengenai posisi korporasi multinasional. Namun, perbedaan tersebut tidak mengubah fakta bahwa korporasi mempunyai hak dan kewajiban tertentu dalam hukum internasional.

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