EU
Labelling of Products from Illegal Settlements an Important Step
The EU’s decision to require labelling of
certain products from illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory is
an important step, giving consumers the right to make their own choices and
providing information about which companies have economic relations with
settlements.
Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary, said “These settlements are illegal and are a major barrier to achieving peace, security and the realisation of a two-state solution in line with UN resolutions. Consumers must have the right to know if products are coming from the settlements, and other governments should follow suit. This is just one example of the need for transparency and the rule of law in supply chains. People have a right to know that the products they are buying, wherever the products come from, are free from injustice and exploitation.”
ITUC - 12 November 2015
The ITUC represents 180 million workers
in 162 countries and territories and has 333 national affiliates.
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