In February 2023, CICDHA and ISHR submitted to CESCR a report documenting the impacts of Chinese corporate activities in 14 projects developed in 9 Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela. The report demonstrates violations of the rights of indigenous peoples, the right to health, a healthy environment, water, food, housing, labor rights, and various civil and political rights, which are protected by UN treaties, covenants and conventions. Furthermore, the report states that "...China is one of the largest investors in Latin America and has an enormous responsibility to avoid the negative effects of the projects in which its companies participate or which are financed by its banks".

In the CESCR’s report on the review process, which covered China’s overall performance on a range of rights issues, it specifically called on the Chinese state to ensure its companies and banks operating abroad – whether in Latin America or elsewhere – are “held accountable for economic, social and cultural rights violations”, with special attention given to the effects on Indigenous communities.

The CESCR also called on the Chinese government to ensure that victims of abuses have access to effective complaint mechanisms and adequate redress. In addition, it urged the government to take steps to “ensure the legal liability of business entities and their subsidiaries” for rights violations in their activities abroad.

The Chinese government issued a response in which it said it would study its observations through a working group.