Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law?
Yes, there is a labor law that protects whistleblowers. On
February 6, 2003, Law No. 27942, "Law to Prevent and Punish
Sexual Harassment," entered into force. This law, together
with its Regulation, approved by Supreme Decree No. 014-2019-MIMP,
requires companies to implement protection measures for
whistleblowers who report cases of sexual harassment in the
workplace.
On the other hand, regarding criminal and antitrust law, Law No.
30424, "Law that regulates the administrative liability of
legal entities in criminal proceedings," and its Regulation,
approved by Supreme Decree No. 002-2019-JUS, together with
Legislative Decree No. 1034, which approves the Law for the
Repression of Anticompetitive Conducts, and the Guidelines on
Competition Compliance Program, approved by Resolution No.
006-2020/CLC-INDECOPI, recommend companies to incorporate, within
their Compliance Programs, a whistleblowing channel
