In this legal opinion, the authors make it clear: as it stands, the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter is inappropriate for the year 2021. Their declarations of intent will not be enough to protect biodiversity, combat climate change and ensure human rights do not be sacrificed for profits. This legal opinion further strengthens existing opposition to the Agreement, and reinforces the need to renegotiate the entire chapter, while recognizing that even the chapter on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) is not enough if there is no political commitment in a radically different way. of doing business.
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