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Trade agreements should mainstream human rights – UN expert urges

Trade agreements should mainstream human rights – UN expert urges

Sep 14, 2016, at 04:05 am

New York, Sept 13 (Just Earth News): A United Nations independent expert on Tuesday called on States and Parliaments to ensure that all future trade agreements stipulate the primacy of human rights and to align existing treaties with the duty of States to fulfill binding human rights treaties and meet environmental and health goals.

Increasing number of labour provisions in trade agreements don't hamper business: UN study

Increasing number of labour provisions in trade agreements don't hamper business: UN study

Jul 19, 2016, at 12:14 pm

New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): Trade-related labour provisions, such as ones that address labour relations or minimum working conditions for employees, do not harm business or make trade provisions less popular, according to a study released on Monday by the United Nations labour agency.