LABOUR RIGHTS AS HUMAN RIGHTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS IN INDIA

Authors:

Priyanka Saraogi, Dr. Swati Beniwal

Keywords:

Labour Rights, Human Rights, Multinational Corporations (MNCs), Regulatory Framework, Compliance, Labour Law, Corporate Accountability

Abstract:

Labour rights are now increasingly seen as fundamental human rights that safeguard dignity and wellbeing of workers around the world. Multinational corporations (MNCs) are also key players in the global economy and have an impact on the labour standards in the country in which they operate, particularly in emerging economies like India. This paper discusses the conceptualization of labour rights as human rights and the legislation and regulation of labour rights in the Indian context in the MNC operation. The paper critically examines the enforcement challenges and compliance realities in India's MNC sector by analysing the international legal instruments, constitutional provisions, legislative reforms and judicial pronouncements. This first part introduces the basic frameworks and provides a case analysis on important labour rights issues. The next section will build on the comparative jurisdiction insights and suggest policy changes.

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