October 2019
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The unique blend of international human rights norms and the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) amused some people but for some it has always remained a topic of critique. Various norms have been proposed over the past two decades to regulate the actions of the trans-national corporations (TNC's). These norms however have failed to impress several international actors; the human rights council has been working on drafting norms to get a unanimous approval. In this regard the UN human rights council-in June 2011-finally approved guiding principles on business and human rights. The guiding principles provide a platform to a complex issue of corporate regulation through international law. More efforts are needed in order to formulate a practical approach towards the regulation of TNC's through international law. The article is focused on the importance of CSR and analyzes the efforts to regulate TNC's through international law. A practical approach is made to gauge the liability of TNCs under international law for any human rights violation.