Why Does the Self-Interest of Protectionist Groups Increase the Effectiveness

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why does the self-interest of protectionist groups increase the effectiveness of RTAs in enforcing human rights law?

• A)Protectionist groups would prefer to have free-trade agreements revoked,which makes them more vigilant in examining the human rights records of other member states.
• B)Since protectionist groups approve of free-trade agreements only with democratic states,their governments tend to sign treaties with states that already have good human rights records.
• C)Protectionist groups want trade agreements to succeed,so they advocate for more aid to help other countries avoid human rights abuses that would jeopardize their trading status.
• D)Protectionist unions promote free-trade agreements so that other countries will become wealthier,which will lead to greater democracy and thus better political conditions for their fellow workers.
• E)Protectionist factory owners hope a free-trade agreement will encourage lower-paid workers from other countries to immigrate,which will allow the owners to pay lower wages and the workers to enjoy better human rights.

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