The European Union is taking a tough stance by suggesting Pakistan’s continued duty-free trading privileges with Europe could be jeopardized unless the country makes real progress on human rights issues. Olof Skoog, representing the EU, underscores the importance of meeting these conditions amid concerns about overstepping in matters of national sovereignty.
EU Pressures Pakistan: Trade Privileges on the Line over Human Rights Concerns
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ISLAMABAD — The European Union is linking Pakistan’s access to European trading markets as a duty-free exporter to progress on the country’s “most pressing” human rights issues. Olof Skoog, the EU’s special human rights envoy, issued a warning Friday follo…
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In a decisive move, the European Union is making a strong stance for human rights by conditioning Pakistan's duty-free access to its markets on significant improvements in human rights practices. Olof Skoog, the EU’s envoy for human rights, emphasizes the urgency of addressing the most critical human rights challenges in Pakistan, signaling the EU's commitment to ethical trade practices.
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