By Professor Justine Nolan

Journal articles

Nolan J; Boersma M, 2020, 'Can blockchain help resolve modern slavery in supply chains?', AIB Insights, https://aibinsights.scholasticahq.com/

Nolan J; Frishling N, 2019, 'Australia's Modern Slavery Act: Towards Meaningful Compliance', Company and Securities Law Journal, 37, pp. 104 - 126, https://www.westlaw.com.au/maf/wlau/app/document?&src=search&docguid=Ib8d2477ad9d911e98d34858489f4be61&epos=4&snippets=true&fcwh=true&startChunk=1&endChunk=1&nstid=std-anz-highlight&nsds=AUNZ_SEARCHALL&isTocNav=true&tocDs=AUNZ_AU_JOURNALS_TOC&context=2&extLink=false&searchFromLinkHome=true

Nolan J; Bott G, 2018, 'Global Supply Chains and Human Rights: Spotlight on forced labour and modern slavery practices', Australian Journal of Human Rights, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1323238x.2018.1441610

Prof JN, 2018, 'Hardening soft law: Are the emerging corporate social disclosure laws capable of generating substantive compliance with human rights?', Brazilian Journal of International Law, 15, pp. 65 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.5102/rdi.v15i2.5355

Nolan J, 2018, 'Hardening Soft Law: Are the emerging corporate social disclosure laws capable of generating substantial compliance with human rights?', Brazilian Journal of International Law, 15, pp. 65 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3251087

Nolan J, 2017, 'Business and human rights: The challenge of putting principles into practice and regulating global supply chains', Alternative Law Journal, 42, pp. 42 - 46

Baumann-Pauly D; Nolan J; van Heerden A; Samway M, 2017, 'Industry-Specific Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives That Govern Corporate Human Rights Standards: Legitimacy assessments of the Fair Labor Association and the Global Network Initiative', Journal of Business Ethics, 143, pp. 771 - 787, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-016-3076-z

Nolan J; farbenblum B, 2017, 'The Business of Migrant Worker Recruitment: Who has the Responsibility and Leverage to Protect Rights?', Texas International Law Journal, 52, pp. 1 - 44

Nolan J, 2016, 'Corporate Social Responsibility? Human Rights in the New Global Economy, edited by Charlotte Walker-Said and John D. Kelly. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2015. 392 pp. ISBN: 978-0226244273', Business Ethics Quarterly, 26, pp. 565 - 567, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/beq.2016.49

Nolan J, 2014, 'Refining the Rules of the Game: The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights', Utrecht Journal of International and European Law, 30, pp. 7 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ujiel.ca

Nolan J; Posner M; Labowitz S, 2014, 'Beyond Kiobel: Alternative Remedies for Sustained Human Rights Protection', American Journal of International Law Unbound, January 2014, pp. e-48, http://www.asil.org/sites/default/files/AGORA/201401/Nolan%20et%20al%20AJIL%20Unbound%20e-48%20(2014).pdf

Nolan J; Taylor L, 2009, 'Corporate Responsibility for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Rights in Search of a Remedy?', Journal of Business Ethics, 87, pp. 433 - 451

Nolan J, 2009, 'The China Dilemma: Internet censorship and corporate responsibility', Asian Journal of Comparative Law, 4, pp. article 3 - 1-28, http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1932-0205.1160

Nolan J, 2008, 'Multinationals and Corporate Social Responsibility, Limitations and Opportunities in International Law', MODERN LAW REVIEW, 71, pp. 492 - 496, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2230.2008.00703_1.x

Nolan J, 2008, 'Human rights at the UN: The political history of universal justice', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, 43, pp. 572 - 573, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000258773300016&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Kinley D; Nolan J, 2008, 'Trading & Aiding Human Rights: Corporations in the Global Economy', Nordisk Tidsskrift for Menneskerettigheter: Nordic journal on human rights, 25, pp. 353 - 377

Nolan J, 2007, 'Corporate Responsibility in Australia: rhetoric or reality?', Australian Journal of Human Rights, 12, pp. 63 - 88

Kinley D; Nolan J; Zerial N, 2007, 'Reflections on the United Nations Human Rights Norms for Corporations', Company and Securities Law Journal, 25, pp. 30 - 42

Nolan J; Kinley D; Zerial N, 2007, 'The Politics of Corporate Social Resonsibility: Reflections on the UN Human Rights Norms for Companies', Company and Securities Law Journal, 1, pp. 30 - 42

Nolan J, 2005, 'The United Nations Compact with Business: Hindering or Helping with Protection of Human Rights?', University of Queensland Law Journal, 24, pp. 445 - 466

Nolan J, 2005, 'With Power Comes Responsibiity: Human RIghts and Corporate Accountability', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 28, pp. 581 - 613

Nolan J; Posner M, 2000, 'International Standards to promote Labor Rights', Columbia Business Law Review

Conference Papers

Nolan J, 2006, 'Corporate Accountability and Triple Line Reporting: Determining the Material Issues for Disclosure', in Enhancing Corporate Accountability prospects and Challenges, Melbourne, presented at Enhancing Corporate Accountability prospects and Challenges, Melbourne, 08 February 2006 - 09 February 2006

Reports

Nolan J; Lyons G; Henry A; Wong T; Breckenridge J, 2025, Understanding HRD candidate-supervisor relationship challenges (Phase 2), https://www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/news/experiences-higher-degree-research-candidates-and-supervisors-surveyed-across-10-universities

Nolan J; Baumann-Pauly D, 2025, Transforming the diamond value chain: HB Antwerp's model of radical transparency in Botswana, https://www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/current-research/transforming-business-practices-global-supply-chains

Salter M; Woodlock D; Whitten T; Tyler M; Naldrett G; Breckenridge J; Nolan J; Peleg N, 2023, Identifying and understanding child sexual offending behaviours and attitudes among Australian men, UNSW, Sydney, https://www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/news/worlds-largest-child-sexual-abuse-perpetration-prevalence-study-recommends-significant-investment-early-intervention-measures

Nolan J; Birchall E; Deva S, 2023, The impact of strategic human rights litigation on corporate behaviour, The Freedom Fund, https://www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/impact-strategic-human-rights-litigation-corporate-behaviour

Nolan J; Baumann-Pauly D; Symington A, 2023, Sourcing sustainable rubber: Veja's business model to help save the Amazon, https://www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/current-research/transforming-business-practices-global-supply-chains

Nolan J; Marshall S; Bhakoo V; Kach A; McGaughey F; Boersma M; Dinshaw F; Sinclair A, 2023, Australia’s Modern Slavery Act: Is it Fit for Purpose?

Nolan J; Marshall S; Bhakoo V; Boersma M; Dinshaw F; Knop S; McGaughey F; Sinclair A, 2023, Good Practice Toolkit: Strengthening Modern Slavery Responses

Nolan J; Dinshaw F; Hill C; Sinclair A; Marshall S; McGaughey F; Bhakoo V; Boersma M; Goss J; Keegan P, 2022, Broken Promises: Two Years of Corporate Reporting under Australia’s Modern Slavery Act

Nolan J; Sinclair A; Dinshaw F; Marshall S; Hill C; McGaughey F; Boersma M; Bhakoo V; Goss J; Keegan P, 2022, Paper Promises? Evaluating the impact of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act

Nolan J; Ford J; Islam MA, 2019, Regulating Transparency and Disclosures on Modern Slavery in Global Supply Chains, CPA Australia, Australia, https://cdn.cpaaustralia.com.au/-/media/corporate/allfiles/document/professional-resources/esg/modern-slavery-global-supply-chains.pdf?la=en&rev=6c100dc809774bd4b97f9e6e27e09fda

Fourie J; Dorothee B-P; Nolan J, 2019, Assessing Legislation on Human Rights in Supply Chains: Varied Designs but Limited Compliance, NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, https://issuu.com/nyusterncenterforbusinessandhumanri/docs/nyu_jaco_research_brief_june14_fina?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

Nolan J; McGauhey F; Marshall S; Adams K, 2019, Submission on behalf of ACAN to the Draft Guidance for Reporting Entities on Modern Slavery (May 2019)

Nolan J, 2018, Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee: Inquiry into the provisions of the Modern Slavery Bill 2018

Nolan J; Baumann-Pauly D; Landau I, 2018, Submission to the United Nations Working Group Consultations on Corporate Human Rights Due Diligence

Nolan J, 2017, Submission to Australian Justice Minister’s Inquiry into Modern Slavery

Nolan J; Ford J, 2017, Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Inquiry into Establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia

Nolan J, 2016, Submission to the United Nations Open Ended Inter-Governmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations & Other Business Enterprises With Respect To Human Rights 2016

Nolan J; Kiobel E; others , 2012, Esther Kiobel et al v Royal Dutch Petroleum et at, Supreme Court of the US, Supplemental Brief of Australian International Law Scholars, Amici Curiae in support of Petitioners,

nolan J, 2009, Joint submission of international academic human rights programs’ to the UK Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into business and human rights,

Nolan J, 2006, Submission to CAMAC's Corporate Social Responsibility Discussion Paper

Nolan J, 2005, Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

Media

Nolan J, 2020, WORKER RIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA DURING COVID-19, sydney, https://2ser.com/human-and-labor-rights-for-all-workers-in-australia-during-covid-19-pandemic/

Nolan J; Boersma M, 2020, The real economic victims of corona virus are those we can’t see, https://theconversation.com/the-real-economic-victims-of-coronavirus-are-those-we-cant-see-133620

Nolan J, 2019, Woolworths shortchanging workers ABC 7.30, https://iview.abc.net.au/show/7-30/series/0/video/NC1901H172S00

Nolan J, 2019, Australia not immune from people trafficking tragedies: Justine Nolan, https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/pm/australia-not-immune-from-people-trafficking-tragedies/11641290

Nolan J; Boersma M, 2019, Radio National Life Matters 'Are you supporting modern slavery?', https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/are-you-supporting-slavery-without-knowing-it/11546692#

Nolan J; Boersma M, 2019, The long and winding road to respecting workers' rights in global supply chains, https://www.equaltimes.org/the-long-and-winding-road-to#.XXrljOgzZdi

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