In early April, the US government announced unprecedented tariff increases on imports from other countries. Most analysis of the tariff’s impacts has focused on countries. But what about the people within the countries who depend on exports for their livelihoods?
Inequality is inconsistent with human rights. The human rights community has tended to focus on those living in poverty – but what if it focused on the rich? An extreme wealth line draws attention to the point above which wealth concentration is harmful to society as a whole.
E-commerce is touted as offering new and advantageous opportunities for women. But what do WTO e-commerce negotiations really hold for women’s rights?...
As gender-related provisions in trade agreements become more frequent, we ask how well-suited they are to achieving gender equality objectives. We suggest that CEDAW offers a metric against which to measure their effectiveness.
The appointment of the first woman WTO Director-General sends a strong signal that equality between men and women can be achieved. But to truly empower women, WTO leadership must address how trade can entrench or reduce structural gender imbalances in the economy.