Common use of PROTECT Clause in Contracts

PROTECT. enhance, and enforce basic workers’ rights, and strengthen cooperation on labour matters; PROMOTE sustainable development; PRESERVE their flexibility to safeguard the public welfare; PROMOTE cultural cooperation and recognise that the Parties have the right to preserve, develop, and implement their cultural policies and to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions; and AFFIRM their commitment to respect the values and principles of democracy and to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms identified in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; HAVE AGREED as follows: CHAPTER ONE INITIAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL DEFINITIONS Section A – Initial Provisions Article 1.1: Establishment of a Free Trade Area Consistent with Article XXIV of GATT 1994 and Article V of GATS, the Parties hereby establish a free trade area, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.