La diligencia debida empresarial como mecanismo para reforzar el respeto de los derechos humanos laborales en América Latina

  1. Lucas Sebastián de Erice Aranda 2
  2. Daniel Iglesias Márquez 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Monterrey
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    Universidad de Monterrey

    San Pedro Garza García, México

    ROR https://ror.org/02arnxw97

  2. 2 Universidad de La Laguna
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    Universidad de La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01r9z8p25

Journal:
Homa Publica. Revista Internacional De Derechos Humanos Y Empresas

ISSN: 2526-0774

Year of publication: 2022

Volume: 6

Issue: 1

Type: Article

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Abstract

Despite the potential economic and social positive impact of transnational corporations, theiractivities in Latin America often pose a challenge to the full enjoyment of labor human rights. Thecountries of this region face a growing number of situations of forced labor, child labor, jobinsecurity or discrimination in the workplace. Against this background, this paper analyses the extentto which the implementation of mandatory human rights due diligence may be an efficientmechanism to strengthen respect for labor human rights in the context of business activities in LatinAmerica. In this sense, this paper explores how the Inter-American Human Rights System promotes