[Ip-health] US-Morocco FTA: UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights calls for an impact assessment

[Davinia Ovett]

Dear colleagues,

During Morocco=92s recent review by the UN Committee on Economic, Social an=
d
Cultural Rights, the Committee raised concerns about the effect of the US =
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Morocco FTA on access to medicines and the right to health. They also
recommended that Morocco undertake an impact assessment of these trade rule=
s
on economic, social and cultural rights.

Attached is an information note in English and French giving more detail on
the Committee=92s recommendations. We encourage you to use them as tools to
ensure that trade rules do not undermine access to affordable medicines and
the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights.

The information note can be downloaded in two languages:
English: http://www.3dthree.org/pdf_3D/3DEmailnote4_Morocco-June06.pdf
French: http://www.3dthree.org/pdf_3D/3Dnote4_Maroc-juin06.pdf

Sincerely,

Davinia

Davinia Ovett
Programme Manager
3D -> Trade - Human Rights - Equitable Economy
Maison des Associations, 15 rue des Savoises
1205 Gen=E8ve, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 320=A021 21
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Email: dovett@3dthree.org
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