Human Rights and Business: From the United Nations Guiding Principles to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Standards

Abstract

This research explores new perspectives of the Inter-American Human Rights System, focusing on the evolution and integration of standards on Business and Human Rights in regional jurisprudence. Through an analytical approach, a set of four key judgments issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights between 2015 and 2023 is analyzed. These decisions illustrate how the Court has incorporated the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, consolidating a regional framework for the protection of human rights in the face of business activities. This framework establishes clear obligations for States, who must adequately legislate and supervise business activities.