Labour provisions in preferential trade agreements: Current practice and outlook

被引:9
作者
Siroen, Jean-Marc [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Paris 09, LEDa, F-75775 Paris 16, France
[2] Univ Paris 09, IRD, UMR DIAL 225, F-75775 Paris 16, France
关键词
free trade; trade agreement; international agreement; decent work; social implication; GATT; WTO; ILO role; CHILD LABOR; STANDARDS;
D O I
10.1111/j.1564-913X.2013.00170.x
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
. While the WTO and Doha Development Round do not deal with labour issues they leave this to the ILO the main countries that conclude free trade agreements incorporate labour provisions, which vary in terms of stringency. Sanctions are rarely used, and fears that social clauses would serve protectionist purposes have proved to be unfounded. Labour provisions are designed to meet a variety of sometimes conflicting goals, by means of different mechanisms aimed at improving labour practices and promoting Decent Work; the author makes a number of suggestions in this regard.
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页码:85 / 106
页数:22
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