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The Relationship between Human Rights Protection Trade Norms and WTO Agreement-focused on Conflict and Harmonization and Development of Domestic Trade Norms

인권보호 무역규범과 WTO협정의 관계-충돌과 조화 그리고 국내무역규범의 발전방안을 중심으로

  • Received : 2022.10.08
  • Accepted : 2022.10.30
  • Published : 2022.10.30
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Abstract

This study aims to analyze a harmonious approach between trade norms for the protection of human rights and the WTO agreements is increasingly necessary and important. conflicts and harmonization that may occur between major human rights protection trade norms and WTO agreements were comprehensively reviewed. The hard legalization of corporate social responsibility for sustainable development, such as human rights protection, was in conflict with the WTO Agreement, which was based on the principle of non-discrimination. As the currently expanding human rights protection trade norms reflect differences in the positions of developed and developing countries, it was also pointed out that there may be disputes over WTO compatibility and distorted protectionism measures. Accordingly, the applicability of the general exceptions to Article 20 of the GATT were reviewed together, and Article 20(a) of GATT, "necessary to protect public morals" may differ between developed and developing countries, and thus limitations were also considered. At the same time, When it is necessary to take regulatory measures such as prohibition of imports from a specific country for human rights protection, it was reviewed and proposed domestic trade norms revision.

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