Common use of Multilateral Labour Standards and Agreements Clause in Contracts

Multilateral Labour Standards and Agreements. 1. The Parties recognise international trade, productive employment and decent work for all as key elements for managing the process of globalisation, and reaffirm their commitments to promote the development of international trade in a way that contributes to productive employment and decent work for all. 2. The Parties will dialogue and cooperate as appropriate on trade-related labour issues of mutual interest. 3. Each Party commits to the promotion and effective implementation in its laws and practice and in its whole territory of internationally recognised core labour standards as contained in the fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (hereinafter referred to as the "ILO"): (a) the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; (b) the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour; (c) the effective abolition of child labour; and (d) the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. 4. The Parties will exchange information on their respective situation and advancements as regards the ratification of priority ILO Conventions as well as other conventions that are classified as up-to-date by the ILO. 5. The Parties stress that labour standards should not be used for protectionist trade purposes and in addition, that the comparative advantage of any Party should in no way be called into question.

Multilateral Labour Standards and Agreements. 1. The Parties recognise international trade, productive employment and decent work for all as key elements for managing the process of globalisation, and reaffirm their commitments to promote the development of international trade in a way that contributes to productive employment and decent work for all. 2. The Parties will dialogue and cooperate as appropriate on trade-related labour issues of mutual interest. 3. Each Party commits to the promotion and effective implementation in its laws and practice and in its whole territory of internationally recognised core labour standards as contained in the fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (hereinafter referred to as the "ILO"): ): (a) the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; ; (b) the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour; ; (c) the effective abolition of child labour; and and (d) the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. 4. The Parties will exchange information on their respective situation and advancements as regards the ratification of priority ILO Conventions as well as other conventions that are classified as up-to-date by the ILO. 5. The Parties stress that labour standards should not be used for protectionist trade purposes and in addition, that the comparative advantage of any Party should in no way be called into question.