Corporate Social Responsibility in Conflict Zones: Navigating the Intersection with International Humanitarian Law

Abstract

This paper examines the intersection of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and international humanitarian law (IHL), emphasizing the difficulties, responsibilities, and systems of accountability that businesses operating in conflict zones face. It gives a general review of IHL and CSR, emphasizing their applicability in regions impacted by war. This paper also examines the functions of corporate social responsibility in reducing the effects of armed conflicts on local communities using contemporary case studies from the Israel Palestine war and the Russian Ukraine war. This paper also delves into the protection and responsibility that international humanitarian law provides corporations along with the rules and regulations to hold corporations accountable in case they violate the law. It also stresses on the difficulties and gaps in accountability that are encountered by different other international law such as international criminal law, international human rights, law, and difference between other countries laws and legal system. Lastly, the paper discusses perspective suggestions and methods to incorporate IHL into various CSR activities which include partnership between businesses and humanitarian organizations, different NGOs, peace negotiations, mediations, economic recovery and socially responsible conduct and the most important adhering to human humanitarian laws, rules and guidelines.