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The debate that whether inserting -social clause- into trade agreements is justified has been heated recently. This article illustrates how the arguments historically put forward to justify the use of the -social clause-, and how effective this mechanism can be for ensuring that work-related social issues are appropriately taken into account in the operation of international trade arrangements in the context of increasingly integrated economy.

KEYWORDS

Social Clause, Labour Standards, Free Trade Agreement

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Chen, H. 2015 Social Clause in Trade Agreements and China’s Experience. Beijing Law Review, 6, 1-8. doi: 10.4236-blr.2015.61001.





Author: Haoqian Chen*

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