Human Rights and Labour Standards from the Public Health Perspective in the World Trade Organization: Challenges and Possible Solutions

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This study investigates the effects of the interaction between labor standards and human rights that has become a key issue in the World Trade organization. Policy makers gradually developed new rules to achieve both trade and human rights objectives. England signed treaties with the U.S., Portugal, Denmark and Sweden to ban trade in slaves ect. The trade labour linkage has a long history. It has become one of the most contentious contemporary issues in trade and labour policy circles and debates. The idea of using international labour standards to protect workers from economic exploitation was first promoted by individual social reformers in Europe in the first half of the nineteenth century during the early stages of the industrial revolution. Calls for an international labour legislation increased dramatically during the second half of the nineteenth century and found expression in various international organizations that were formed (often international associations of trade unions). Besides, international trade policy and labor standards can also hurt the right to health, directly or indirectly. As a result, there are several problems which can be identified regarding the International rules on trade as a whole and from the public health perspective. Without the national or international required action, international trade will not bring prosperity to all, but, on the contrary, it is likely to result in more income inequality, social injustice, environmental degradation and cultural homogenization.

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Palkova, K., & Abuseridze, G. (2020). Human Rights and Labour Standards from the Public Health Perspective in the World Trade Organization: Challenges and Possible Solutions. IBIMA Business Review. IBIMA Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5171/2020.423674

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