This book investigates the legal framework and judicial response of the European Court of Human Rights regarding complaints filed by corporate entities and their shareholders. Author Marius Emberland provides a rigorous examination of how business interests are reconciled with the protections afforded by the European Convention on Human Rights. By analyzing the court's jurisprudence, the text explores the underlying value system that dictates when and how legal persons can claim human rights protections in an international forum.

Legal scholars and practitioners identify this work as a foundational text for understanding the intersection of corporate law and international human rights. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for those with a background in European jurisprudence.