Law
The Enforceability of Human Rights Clauses in Trade Agreements
Quick fact
When the EU suspended Myanmar's trade benefits in 1997 under its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) human rights clause, it was one of the first times such a clause was actually enforced—but many other violations have never triggered any action.
Why this is interesting
You've probably heard that trade agreements can punish human rights abuses. But how often are those clauses actually used, and do they really change anything?