International trade and core labour standards / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Other author Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Format Book
PublicationParis : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2000.
Description122 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesTrade
Trade (Paris, France) ^A493838
Contents Factual developments since completion of the 1996 study. Conclusions from the literature review -- Pt. I. Labour Standards in OECD and Selected Non-OECD Countries. Core labour standards and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Progress in ratification of the ILO's fundamental conventions. Observance of core labour standards in selected countries -- Pt. II. Possible Links Between Core Labour Standards, Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, Economic Development and Employment. Introduction. Economic properties of core labour standards. Labour standards and trade performance. Labour standards and foreign direct investment. Trade, employment and wages. The economic effects of policies to promote international core labour standards -- Pt. III. Mechanisms to Promote Core Labour Standards Worldwide. The ILO supervisory and promotional systems. The contribution of development co-operation programmes in eradicating exploitative forms of child labour. The role of international financial institutions in promoting core labour standards. Labour standards and the WTO. Regional and unilateral government actions. International standards for the conduct of firms. Private-party mechanisms. Annex. A Review of CEACR Observations Concerning ILO Conventions 87 and 98.
Abstract This OECD study provides a current overview of key trade and labour standards issues, aiming to provide a common basis for constructive policy dialogue among the concerned parties in the future.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LanguageIssued also in French under title: Les échanges internationaux et les normes fondamentales du travail.
Issued in other formOnline version: International trade and core labour standards. Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2000
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ISBN9264185356
ISBN9789264185357

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