Common use of International Labour Standards Clause in Contracts

International Labour Standards. 1. The Parties affirm their respective commitment to the principles of the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 86th Session in 1998. 2. The Parties recall the obligations to give effect to the ILO Conventions applicable to them and to make continued and sustained efforts towards ratifying or applying the “up-to-date” ILO Conventions, taking into account their domestic contexts. 3. The violation of fundamental principles and rights at work shall not be invoked or otherwise used as a legitimate comparative advantage. Labour laws, regulations, policies and practices shall not be used for trade protectionist purposes.