The present report sets out guiding principles on human rights impact assessments of trade and investment agreements.
The guiding principles are aimed at providing States with guidance on how best to ensure that the trade and investment agreements they conclude are consistent with their obligations under international human rights instruments.
"Guiding Principles on Human Rights Impact Assessments of Trade and Investment Agreements”, Report presented at the 19th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, also available in French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Russian