Can human rights based labour policy improve the labour rights situation in developing countries? A look at Mexico and the countries of Central America

El acceso al trabajo decente y a las TIC como derechos humanos en México: una perspectiva institucional

“…In spite of all these advances, however, labour rights in Mexico are far from being made effective (Bensusán, 2016). Mosley (2011) argued that a key factor in that regard is the way in which countries manage to adjust to the global economy.…”

“…Likewise, the problem is that in those developing countries, labour policies are normally subordinated to macroeconomic policy goals and competition strategies, which constrains the possibility of making labour rights effective (Bensusán, 2016). Unlike the previous employment law, the reform of 2012 in Mexico covered outsourcing but, at the same time, introduced new flexible ways of hiring and firing (probationary and initial training contracts) which are being used by private sector employers to hire workers for up to six months, being able to end the labour relationship whenever they want.…”

“…Moreover, Mexico is the only country in Central America which has not ratified the Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 No. 98 (Bensusán, 2016).…”