April 30, 2002
Services such as basic health, education or the provision of water – many of which are considered fundamental human rights – are increasingly under threat from certain aspects of the ongoing GATS negotiations.
Based upon a CIEL research paper, Public Services International’s magazine FOCUS explains why and how WTO Member governments should act to protect public services.
To learn more, please view the following publications:
- Article in Focus Magazine – N° 1 , 2002 (on Public Service International’s
website) - Public Services and the Scope of the General Agreement on Trade in Services
- UN-Sub Commission’s Resolution on GATS and Human Rights (on CIEL’s website,
in PDF format).