Services such as basic health, education or the provision of water - many of which are considered fundamental human rights - are increasingly under threat from certain aspects of the ongoing GATS negotiations.

Based upon a CIEL research paper, Public Services International's magazine FOCUS explains why and how WTO Member governments should act to protect public services.

To learn more, please view the following publications:

• Article in Focus Magazine - N° 1 , 2002 (on Public Service International's website)
  
  
• Public Services and the Scope of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (on CIEL's website)
  
  
• UN-Sub Commission's Resolution on GATS and Human Rights (on CIEL's website, in PDF format).

For additional information, please contact Elisabeth Tuerk or Matthew Stilwell.

This page last modified on 27 Jun 2002