THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW IN CHILE AFTER LAW 20.609

THE REGULATORY DESIGN AND CRITERIA FOR ITS RECONSTRUCTION

Authors

  • Alvaro Mesa Latorre Universidad Mayor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29393/RD259-5DAAM10005

Keywords:

Anti-discrimination law, critical issues, International standards, Principle of Equality, regulatory design, rregulatory reconstruction

Abstract

Anti-discrimination law in Chile exhibits a significant gap between its legal design and its effectiveness in addressing discriminatory practices. This article examines the current legal framework, with particular attention to Law No. 20.609 and its failed reform, demonstrating how certain conceptual shortcomings, procedural restrictions, and institutional weaknesses have limited its development. In light of international human rights standards, the paper identifies the main critical issues in the legal design and proposes criteria for its reconstruction, based on a substantive understanding of the principle of equality. 

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Revista Derecho N° 259

Published

2026-07-01

How to Cite

Mesa Latorre, A. (2026). THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW IN CHILE AFTER LAW 20.609: THE REGULATORY DESIGN AND CRITERIA FOR ITS RECONSTRUCTION. University of Concepción Law Review, 94(259), 125-154. https://doi.org/10.29393/RD259-5DAAM10005

Issue

Vol. 94 No. 259 (2026)

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