At its November 2008 meeting, the Committee on Legal Issues and International Labour Standards of the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Governing Body recommended that the International Labour Office prepare a study on improving the interpretation and implementation of international...

The Chinese exchange rate policy is a hotly debated topic. Comments are heard from politicians, economists and lawyers alike, with fingers pointed at the Renminbi (RMB) undervaluation blaming it for job loss in the United States or for causing the credit crisis by creating global imbalances and...

Under existing food labelling rules in Australia, palm oil can be classified generically as a ‘vegetable oil' on labels. The Community Affairs Committee of the Australian Senate is currently conducting an inquiry into the Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling — Palm Oil) Bill 2010...

This article explores and critically assesses the recent case law adjudicated by WTO panels and investment arbitral tribunals on cultural diversity related disputes. Adopting a socio-legal approach, this study focuses on the role that adjudicators have played in mapping the interactions between...

Although there are a lot of arguments for and against of NGO's participation in the WTO, it can be argued that NGO's already play an important role in the process and work of the WTO. Not withstanding the lack of detailed provisions in WTO law towards NGO's participation in activities of WTO,...