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Labour rights in Export Processing Zones with a focus on GSP+ beneficiary countries
The European Union’s GSP+ scheme provides trade concessions to beneficiary countries and obliges them to ratify and effectively implement key international conventions on human rights and labour rights. The sectoral gains of GSP+ have thus far been concentrated on exports of apparel, textiles and processed fish. Such sectors are often located in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) where the governance of labour rights may differ from the rest of the country and fall below international legal standards ...
Asie du Sud
L’Asie, continent le plus vaste et le plus peuplé au monde, revêt une grande importance géostratégique pour l’Union européenne. Cette dernière renforce ses liens avec l’Asie du Sud. L’Inde est désormais l’un de ses partenaires stratégiques. Des problèmes de sécurité dans la région, comme le conflit au Cachemire et l’Afghanistan, inquiètent l’Union. Celle-ci est un acteur économique de poids et un fournisseur important d’aide au développement, œuvrant au renforcement des institutions, de la démocratie ...
The Impact of the Resolutions and Other Activities of the European Parliament in the Field of Human Rights Outside the EU
The European Parliament is seen as the most principled and outspoken EU institution within the field of human rights. However, empirical research focused on Belarus, China, Cuba, Egypt, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe suggests that translating this visibility into tangible results — protecting individuals and organisations and influencing third countries' policies violating human rights — remains an elusive goal. Many factors that determine the impact of the Parliament in the field of human rights are external ...