The international standardisation arena and the civil society participation stakes: results of the INTERNORM project

"International standards are playing an increasingly important role in market governance and often have a direct impact on health, safety and the environment. In most cases, these norms are defined by experts, without the participation of civil society representatives. This Policy Brief present...

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Main Authors: Hauert, Christophe, Bütschi, Danielle, Graz, Jean-Christophe, Audétat, Marc, Kaufmann, Alain
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Brussels 2015
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19108773124919269559-The-international-standardisat.htm
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Summary:"International standards are playing an increasingly important role in market governance and often have a direct impact on health, safety and the environment. In most cases, these norms are defined by experts, without the participation of civil society representatives. This Policy Brief presents the main results of the INTERNORM project, which seeks to promote the involvement of civil society, especially the trade unions, in working out such standards."
Physical Description:5 p.
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