International treaty

UK-New Zealand FTA Chapter 23: Trade and Labour

Text of chapter 23 of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and New Zealand.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Department for International Trade
• Published: 28 February 2022

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Chapter 23: Trade and Labour (PDF version)

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Chapter 23: Trade and Labour (web version)

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The chapter affirms commitments to international labour standards and to not derogate from these to encourage trade and investment. It also contains commitments for the effective enforcement of labour laws, whilst protecting our right to regulate. The chapter also addresses other areas of trade and labour – this includes gender equality in trade and the workplace, tackling modern slavery in supply chains, and promoting quality employment and decent working conditions.

The chapter includes mechanisms for domestic stakeholders to share their views on implementation. All provisions in the chapter are enforceable.

You can give feedback on this chapter via the page for public submissions on environment and labour FTA chapters

Published 28 February 2022