Análisis de la relación entre la autonomía universitaria y los derechos laborales en Colombia

This study examines the interaction between university autonomy and human labor rights in Colombia, considering the fundamental principles of the country's educational system. University autonomy, enshrined in the Political Constitution, provides higher education institutions with the ability to define their curricula, select personnel, manage resources, and establish internal rules. Concurrently, human labor rights, supported by the Constitution, national legislation and international treaties, seek to guarantee fair working conditions for employees. Through an exhaustive analysis of jurisprudence, doctrine and current legal regulations, the study identifies the problems arising from the intersection between these principles. It is observed that the management of university autonomy can, in certain circumstances, generate tensions with labor rights, which can lead to unstable employment conditions, the application of disciplinary measures that could be considered arbitrary, and restrictions on freedom of association. These problems are not attributable solely to university autonomy, but to the way in which institutions and their managers apply this autonomy. The study aims to evaluate how the administration of university autonomy impacts the protection and promotion of labor rights in Colombia by examining how the management of independence by higher education institutions impacts the protection and promotion of the rights of their employees and collaborators.