Revue Interventions Économiques ()
Les droits humains dans les nouveaux accords commerciaux régionaux en Indo-Pacifique : confrontation des approches européenne et américaine
Abstract
The international legal framework governing economic relations has undergone significant transformation in recent decades. New economic and trade partnership agreements increasingly encompass non-commercial considerations, including the protection of human rights. The most influential of these agreements, due to the economic power of their signatories, have the potential to establish global standards. The Indo-Pacific region is emerging as the primary battleground for competition among major global trading powers, notably the European Union and the United States, in shaping 21st-century trade norms. In this geographic zone, which has become a pivotal region in the global economy, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is at the heart of developing new regionalism. China and India are also undeniable powers in the region, each implementing its own strategy and approach. Human rights have long been a point of contention among states in this region. The introduction of so-called Western values into this region through commercial negotiations will undoubtedly have impacts on regional dynamics and national policies. This article compares European and American approaches to incorporating human rights considerations into trade agreements with Indo-Pacific countries and examines their impacts on the region's economic integration in the context of rivalry between great economic powers.
