The Issue of Human Rights of Migrant Workers in Multinational Corporations
An Answer from the Global Governance System
These authors contributed equally.
- DOI
- 10.2991/assehr.k.211220.355How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Multinational Enterprise (MNE); Migrant Workers; Human Right; Regulation; Global Governance System
- Abstract
This essay aims to explore the problems related to the human rights of migrant workers in Multinational Enterprises and give practicable solutions using a cross disciplinary approach by integrating previous and present international situations with future trend of development of the legal system and the economy. Through analysing and discussing the literature review of several laws and conventions promulgated by the United Nations and the International Labour Organisation, the root causes of exploitation and discrimination have been discussed including low status of migrant workers, different cultures, and language barriers, which can be exacerbated by inadequately operated MNEs. With specific case studies of Walmart and McDonald, more detailed explanations in terms of states, MNEs and migrant workers themselves are given accompanied by the current situation of these workers as well as the effectiveness of existing ways to protect their rights. Finally, the feasible solution is produced by researching global governance system covering its definition, the advantages and disadvantages of “Top-Down” governance path and the“Bottom-Up” approach to governance with analysis in depth. The conclusion that the “bottom-up” “tripartite negotiation” mode can be adopted in the governance of migrant workers’ human rights in MNEs is reached.
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- © 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Xinruo Guo AU - Tianxiao Lu AU - Tengfei Wang AU - Dianchen Yang PY - 2021 DA - 2021/12/24 TI - The Issue of Human Rights of Migrant Workers in Multinational Corporations BT - Proceedings of the 2021 4th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2021) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 2066 EP - 2073 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211220.355 DO - 10.2991/assehr.k.211220.355 ID - Guo2021 ER -