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What is Social Responsibility (SR)

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Bridging Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility: Pathways to a Sustainable Global Society
Social responsibility means that individuals, organizations, and institutions commit to doing what is in the best interests of society as a whole and ensuring that their actions have a good impact on the environment, communities, and the economy. This includes ethical actions that go above and beyond what is required, promoting fairness, protecting the environment, and improving the overall long-term well-being of society and the environment over short-term financial gain.
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Human Rights in the Innovative Sustainable Socially Responsible Society (ISSRS)
Maja Pucelj (Faculty of Organisation Studies in Novo Mesto, Slovenia), Matjaž Mulej (University of Maribor, Slovenia), and Anita Hrast (IRDO, Slovenia)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 29
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2325-0.ch001
Abstract
The upholding of fundamental human rights is essential for the survival and well-being of humanity, as emphasised by the fundamental principle of ISO 26000. Initially, corporations were encouraged to practise social responsibility (SR) willingly, without any legal requirement. However, this approach was shown to be inadequate for ensuring global sustainability and the preservation of human rights. This book chapter examines the relationship between human rights and sustainable development goals (SDGs) within the framework of a socially responsible society. It emphasises the importance of organisations integrating human rights points of view, in accordance with the 2030 sustainable development agenda. The research emphasises the urgent requirement for a forward-thinking and environmentally-friendly society dedicated to social responsibility in order to ensure the survival of humanity. This conclusion is based on a thorough examination of several documents, including academic literature and influential worldwide publications such as COP27.
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