NSU Research Contributions
Title : The Scope for Trade Restrictions to Address the Lack of Compliance with Fire Safety Standards in Garment Factories of Bangladesh
Authors : Md. Rizwanul Islam, Naimul Muquim
| Journal Title: Journal of World Trade | Volume Number: 49 | Publication Year : 2015 | Issue Number: 1 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q2 | ISSN: 10116702 | Publisher Name: Kluwer Law International / Brill |
| Pages : 153-172 | |||
| ISBN : 22114148 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG8 Decent Work & Economic Growth SDG17 Partnership for the Goals |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Protect labour rights, promote safe workplaces |
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| Impact statement: This article explores the potential role of international trade restrictions as a mechanism to enforce fire safety compliance in Bangladesh’s garment factories. It argues that the lack of enforcement of fire safety standards, despite the industry’s significance to the country’s economy, poses serious human rights and labor protection concerns. The paper proposes using trade measures to incentivize factories to comply with safety regulations, offering a framework for leveraging international trade policy to address domestic labor issues and improve working conditions in the garment sector. | Collaboration: Other | Keywords: • Trade Restrictions • Fire Safety • Garment Factories • Bangladesh • International Trade • Compliance • Labor Standards |
