29.04.2015 - 10:56 [ Techdirt ]

UN Expert: Secret Trade Negotiations Are A ‚Threat To Human Rights‘

Specifically, he is concerned about the secrecy of trade talks, and the fact that key stakeholders like trade unions, environmental protection grups and health professionals are excluded — something that we‘ve commented on many times here on Techdirt. He also thinks that fast-tracking the adoption of treaties — as is currently being attempted in the US — has a „detrimental impact on the promotion of a democratic and equitable world order.“