
Agricultural Trade and Human Rights
Commonwealth Secretariat (Publisher)
Published on 30. November 2011
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Pamphlet
12 pages
978-0-85092-917-1 (ISBN)
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Description
This Discussion Paper examines the human rights impacts of international agricultural trade in developing countries. Businesses in importing countries make decisions that affect the incentives for producers to meet human rights standards; yet these businesses are far removed from the communities who depend on trade for their livelihoods. This is especially relevant in the highly vulnerable agricultural sector, where producers lack alternative livelihoods and where international supply chains are long and complicated.
The paper looks at the commercial challenges that undermine human rights and the policy initiatives that are being developed to address these challenges. It identifies a number of areas of concern and provides recommendations for future action.
The paper looks at the commercial challenges that undermine human rights and the policy initiatives that are being developed to address these challenges. It identifies a number of areas of concern and provides recommendations for future action.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85092-917-1 (9780850929171)
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Persons
Jose Maurel, Director, Special Advisory Services Division, Commonwealth Secretariat. Sujeevan Perera, Adviser, Special Advisory Services Division, Commonwealth Secretariat. Purna Sen, former Director, Human Rights Unit, Commonwealth Secretariat. Christina Hajdu, former Adviser, Human Rights Unit, Commonwealth Secretariat.
Content
Introduction
Agricultural Trade
Supply chains in the Commonwealth
The Consequences of the Market Power Imbalance
International Initiatives to Address the Challenges
Way forward
Agricultural Trade
Supply chains in the Commonwealth
The Consequences of the Market Power Imbalance
International Initiatives to Address the Challenges
Way forward