Context and Objectives. 1. The Parties recall the Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment of 1972, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development of 1992, Agenda 21 on Environment and Development of 1992, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up of 1998, the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation on Sustainable Development of 2002, the Ministerial Declaration of the UN Economic and Social Council on Full Employment and Decent Work of 2006 and the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization of 2008.
Context and Objectives. 1. The Parties recognize that this Chapter enshrines a cooperative approach based on common values and interests, taking into account the differences in their levels of development. 2. The Parties recognize that it is not their intention in this Chapter to harmonize their labor standards, but to strengthen their trade relations and cooperation in a way that promotes sustainable development. 3. The objectives of this Chapter are to: (a) promote the common aspiration that free trade and investment should lead to job creation, and decent work, with terms and conditions of employment that adhere to the principles in International Labor Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-Up (1998) (hereinafter referred to as the "ILO Declaration"); (b) encourage and achieve better understanding of each Party's labor systems, sound labor policies and practices, and the improved capacity of each Party, including their relevant stakeholders, through increased cooperation and dialogue; (c) promote the improvement of working conditions within the respective Parties' territories and protect, enhance and enforce fundamental rights of workers; and (d) enable the discussion and exchange of views on labor issues of mutual interest without undermining the labor laws of each Party. ARTICLE 16.2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND COMMITMENTS 1. The Parties reaffirm their obligations as members of the International Labor Organization (hereinafter referred to as the "ILO") and their commitments under the ILO Declaration. Each Party shall strive to adopt and maintain in its laws, regulations, and practices thereunder, the following rights as stated in the ILO Declaration: (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 labor; (c) the effective abolition of child labor; and 16-1 (d) the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. 2. Each Party shall respect the other Party's sovereign right to set its own policies and national priorities and to set, administer and enforce its own labor laws, regulations and practices according to its policies and priorities. 3. The Parties shall not fail to effectively enforce their labor laws, including those they adopt or maintain in accordance with paragraph 1, through a sustained or recurrent action or inaction, in a manner affecting trade or investment between the Parties. The Parties...
Context and Objectives. 1. The Parties recall the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment of 1972, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development of 1992, Agenda 21 on Environment and Development of 1992, the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation on Sustainable Development of 2002, the Rio+20 Outcome Document "The Future We Want" of 2012, the outcome document of the U N Summit on Sustainable Development "Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" of 2015, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up of 1998, the Ministerial Declaration of the UN Economic and Social Council on Full Employment and Decent Work of 2006 and the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization of 2008.
Context and Objectives. 1. The Parties recall the Agenda 21 on Environment and Development of 1992, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of 1998, the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation on Sustainable Development of 2002, the Ministerial Declaration of the UN Economic and Social Council on Full Employment and Decent Work of 2006, the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalisation of 2008 and the UN Conference on Sustainable Development of 2012 entitled "The Future We Want".
Context and Objectives. 1. The Parties reaffirm their commitments to promoting the development of international trade in such a way as to
Context and Objectives. 1. The Parties recall the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment of 1972, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the Agenda 21 adopted by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development of 1992, the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development and its Plan of Implementation on Sustainable Development of 2002, the Riot+20 Outcome Document "The Future We Want" of 2012, the outcome document of the UN Summit on Sustainable Development "Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" of 2015, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up of 1998, the Ministerial Declaration of the UN Economic and Social Council on Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work of 2006 and the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization of 2008.
Context and Objectives. 1. Recalling Agenda 21 on Environment and Development of 1992, the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation on Sustainable Development of 2002 and the 2006 Ministerial Declaration of the UN Economic and Social Council on Full Employment and Decent Work, the Parties reaffirm their commitments to promoting the development of inter-national trade in such a way as to contribute to the objective of sustainable development and will strive to ensure that this objective is integrated and reflected at every level of their trade relationship.
Context and Objectives. 1. Recalling the Rio Declaration on Environment and Devel opment and the Agenda 21 adopted by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development on 14 June 1992, the Millennium Development Goals adopted in September 2000, the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development and its Plan of Implementation adopted on 4 September 2002, and the Ministerial Declaration on Attainment of Full, Productive Employment and Decent Work adopted by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in September 2006, the Parties reaffirm their commitment to sustainable development, for the welfare of present and future generations. In this regard, the Parties agree to promote inter national trade in such a way as to contribute to the objective of sustainable development and to work to integrate and reflect this objective in their trade relationship. In particular, the Parties underline the benefit of considering trade-related labour (79) and environmental issues as part of a global approach to trade and sustainable development.
Context and Objectives. 1. Recalling the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the Agenda 21 adopted by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development on 14 June 1992, the Millennium Development Goals adopted in September 2000, the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development and its Plan of Implementation adopted on 4 September 2002, and the Ministerial Declaration on Attainment of Full, Productive Employment and Decent Work adopted by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in September 2006, the Parties reaffirm their commitment to sustainable development, for the welfare of present and future generations. In this regard, the Parties agree to promote international trade in such a way as to contribute to the objective of sustainable development and to work to integrate and reflect this objective in their trade relationship. In particular, the Parties underline the benefit of considering trade-related labour [79] and environmental issues as part of a global approach to trade and sustainable development. 2. In view of paragraph 1 the objectives of this Title are, among others, to: (a) promote dialogue and cooperation between the Parties with a view to facilitating the implementation of the provisions of this Title and strengthening the relationship between trade and labour and environmental policies and practices; (b) strengthen compliance with the labour and environmental legislation of each Party, as well as with the commitments deriving from the international conventions and agreements referred to in Articles 269 and 270, as an important element to enhance the contribution of trade to sustainable development; (c) strengthen the role of trade and trade policy in the promotion of the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and of natural resources, as well as in the reduction of pollution in accordance with the objective of sustainable development; (d) strengthen the commitment to labour principles and rights in accordance with the provisions of this Title, as an important element to enhance the contribution of trade to sustainable development; (e) promote public participation in the matters covered under this Title. 3. The Parties reaffirm their full resolve to fulfil their commitments under this Title taking into account their own capacities, in particular technical and financial capacities. 4. The Parties reiterate their commitment to address global environmental challenges, in accordance with the principle of common b...
Context and Objectives. 1. The Parties recall the Agenda 21 of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development of 1992, the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of 1998, the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation on Sustainable Development of 2002, the Ministerial Declaration of the United Nations Economic and Social Council on Generating Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for All of 2006, and the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalisation of 2008. The Parties reaffirm their commitment to promote the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to the objective of sustainable development, for the welfare of present and future generations, and to ensure that this objective is integrated and reflected at every level of their trade relationship.
