GSP Workers' Rights Files Project
GSP Document Database
Bangladesh
- Supplement to Petition to Remove Bangladesh from the List of Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the GSP September 2003
- Supplement to Petition to Remove Bangladesh from the List of Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the GSP October 2003
- Update of the AFL-CIO'S 2007 & 2012 Petitions to Remove Bangladesh from the List of the Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the GSP
- Update of the AFL-CIO'S 2007 & 2012 Petitions to Remove Bangladesh from the List of the Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the GSP OCT 2017
- Update to the 2007-2001 Petitions to Remove Bangladesh from List of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Pursuant to Section 129 U.S.C. & 2462(D) of the GSP
- AFL-CIO, 001-CP-99 Bangladesh
- Note from AFL-CIO on Bangladesh
- Petition to Remove Bangladesh from the List of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Pursuant to 19 USC 2462(d) of the GSP 2007
- Petition to Remove Bangladesh from the List of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Pursuant to 19 USC 2462(d) of the GSP 2005
- Pre-hearing Brief Case#001-CP-08
- Post Hearing Brief, Bangladesh
- The Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006
Bahrain
- GSP 1992 Annual Review of Trade Policy Staff Committee
- GSP 1993 Annual Review of Trade Policy Staff Committee
Belarus
Benin
Burma
Brazil
Cambodia
Colombia
- Continue P-11 Colombia June 14, 1995
- Continue P-12 Colombia June 14, 1995
- GSP Colombia June 14, 1995
- GSP Colombia Nov. 1993
- Human Right Watch Colombia June 14, 1995
- Petition to Review GSP Status to Colombia
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Worker Rights and Adean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) Eligibility for Colombia Sept. 15, 2004-Colombia
Costa Rica
- Before the US Trade Rep-Sept 2, 2003 (Costa Rica) Update
- Before the US Trade Rep-Sept. 2, 2003 (Costa Rica)
- Before US Trade Dec. 2, 2002-Case No.002
- Before US Trade Rep. Dec. 2, 2002
- Before US Trade Rep. June 2001
- Petition to Review Costa Rica Dec. 13, 2002 for 2005
- Petition to Review Costa Rica Dec. 13, 2004
- Petition to Review Costa Rica Dec.2,2002 Case No. 001
- Petition to Review Costa Rica June 1, 1993
- Petition to Review Costa Rica June 2001 #2
Dominican Republic
- GSP C-004-CP-93-Dominican Republic
- GSP Dominican Repulic 18-CP-90 Rep. April 1991
- Human Rights Watch May 29, 1991 Dominican Rep
- Human Rights Watch May 31, 1989
- Right to Organize in the FTZs Dominican Rep. 1993
Ecuador
- Worker Rights and Adean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) Eligibility for Columbia Sept. 15, 2004 Ecuador
- Petition Regarding Ecuador's Eligibility for ATPDEA Designation
- Petition to Suspend Ecuador from the List of Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the ATPDEA, Sept. 15, 2003
El Salvador
- San Salvador
- Petition to the US Trade Representative to Review the Labor Rights of EL SALVADOR
- Petition to the United States Representative to Review the Labor Rights Record of El Salvador May 15, 1990 (1)
- Petition to Suspend El Salvador's Trade Preferences Under the GSP for Violational of Internationally Recognized Workers' Rights
- Petition Before the US Trade Representative on Labor Rights in EL Salvador .....May 1989
- Petition before the US Trade Representative on Labour Rights in El Salvador May 1990
- Petition to Remove El Salvador from the LIst of Beneficiary Developing Countries . . . . . . June 15, 2005
- Petition to Remove El Salvador from the List of Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the GSP and from the list of Benericiary Countries Under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBI)
- Petition to Remove El Salvador from the List of Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the General System of Preferences June 1990
- Petition to Remove El Salvador from the List of Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the General System of Preferences June 1990 (1)
- Petition to Remove El Salvador from the List of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Pursuant to 19 USC 2462(d) of the GSP Dec. 2002
- Petition to Remove El Salvador from the List of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Pursuant to 19 USC 2462(d) of the GSP 2003 SEPT
- Petition to Review El Salvador's Country Eligibility Under the GSP for Violation of Internationally Recognized Workers' Rights
- Petition to Review EL Salvador's Country Eligibility Under the GSP for Violation of Internationally Recognized Workers' Rights . . . . . Dec 13, 2004
- Petition to Review El Salvador's Country Eligibility Under the GSP for Violation of International Recognized Workers' Rights Dec. 13, 2004
- Petition to Review El Salvador's Country Eligibility Under the GSP for Violation of International Recognized Workers' Rights Dec. 13, 2004 (1)
- El Salvador 1991
- El Salvador 1992
- EL Salvador AFLCIO 1993
- AFL-CIO Petition to the US Trade Representative to Remove El Salvador from Trade Benefits Program due to Worker Rights Violations (1)
- AFL-CIO Petition to the US Trade Representative to Remove El Salvador from Trade Benefits Program due to Worker Rights Violations
- GSP El Salvador Case 005-CP-93-July 1994
- GSP Sub-Committee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee 1990 GSP Annual Report; Worker Rights Review Summary Case 003-CP-92
- GSP Sub-Committee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee 1992 GSP Annual Report; Worker Rights Review Summary Case 003-CP-92
- New York Labor Committee-El-Salvador 003-CP-91 May 1991
- Letter to David Clarke from Americas Watch
Fiji
- FMF Foods Limited Letter to William Jackson
- Fiji 1993
- Fiji Government's Contempt for Labor Rights
- Fiji Comments Letter to William Jackson
- Fiji Comments Letter on the US GSP Scheme Hearing
- Fiji Government's Response to Hearing & Post-Hearing Questions
- AFL-CIO Request to William Jackson to Testify on their behalf at Oct 2, 2012 Fiji Hearing
- GSP Substitute of Trade Policy Staff Cmtte 1992 GSP Annual Review, Worker Rights Review Summary Case 004-CP-92, Fiji July 1993
- GSP Substitute of Trade Policy Staff Cmtte 1992 GSP Annual Review, Worker Rights Review Summary Case 004-CP-92, Fiji July 1994
- Petition to Remove Fiji from the List of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Pursuant to 19 USC 2462(d) of the GSP Dec. 2002
- Post Hearing Brief for the October 2012 Hearing on the Petition to Remove FIJI from the List of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Pursuant to Section 19 USC
- William Jackson letter to AFL-CIO on Fiji Testimony
Georgia
- GSP 2011 Annual Product and Country Eligibility Practices Review
- Labor Freedom, Georgia
- Oral Testimony, Government of Georgia, January 24, 2012
- Petition of the AFL-CIO To Remove Georgia from the list of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Pursuant to Sept. 10, 2010
- Post-Hearing Comments Submitted by the Government of Georgia of Georgia on the Petition of the AFL-CIO to Remove Georgia from the List of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Pursuant. .. .. Feb 24,
- Post-Hearing Brief on the Petition to Remove Georgia from the list of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries Pursuant to ......April 2013
- Post Hearing Brief for the January 2012 Hearing on the Petition to Remove Georgia from the List of Eligible Beneficiary .......Feb 2012
- Pre-Hearing Comments Submitted by the Government of Georgia on the Petition of the AFL-CIO to Remove Georgia from the List of Eligible Beneficiary Developing Countries
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Oral Testimony Brief (Draft) by Lasha Akhaladze, Chairman, Employment and Labor Relations Committee
Guatemala
- Congress of United States March 10, 2005
- Continue Labor Rights in Guatemala May 30, 1988
- AFL-CIO Guatemala 1993
- AFL-CIO Reforming the Labor Code Guatemala 1992
- AFL-CIO Guatemala Aug. 2000
- AFL-CIO Guatemala 12-02 Dec. 2, 2002
- AFL-CIO Guatemala Sept. 2, 2003
- GSP AFL-CIO Guatemala June 16, 1998
- GSP C-003,004,008-CP-91 Guatemala Oct. 1991
- GSP Guatemala C-007-CP-93 July 1994
- GSP Guatemala July 1993 C-005-CP-92
- GSP Status of Guatemala June 1, 1990
- GSP Status of Guatemala June, 1992
- GSP Status of Guatemala June 11, 1993
- WOLA Guatemala Dec. 13, 2004
- WOLA June 15, 2005 Guatemala
- WOLA Dec. 13, 2004 Guatemala
- Guatemala 004-CP-9 May 30, 1991
- IBEM-GSP-June 1, 1990
- Post Hearing Brief Guatemala Oct. 31, 2003
- Post Hearing Brief Guatemala Oct. 31, 2003 C-005-CP-02
- Americas Watch - Guatemala June 1, 1990
- The Right of Association Coca-cola
Gulf Countries
Haiti
- AFL-CIO Case Against Haiti-Review & Analysis
- AFL-CIO Report on Haiti - 1992
- AFL-CIO Urge the Termination of Haiti's Eligibility for Trade Benefits Under the GSP
- Haiti, Military Repression, 1993
Honduras
- Petition Before the US the US Representative on Labor Rights in Honduras
- Petition to Review Honduras's Country Eligibility Under the GSP for Violation of Internationally Recognized Workers' Rights
- Worker Rights and the GSP-AFL-CIO Petition to the Office of the US Trade Rep. June 1995
Iraq
Indonesia
Liberia
Mauritania
Malaysia
Malawi
Maldives
Niger
Panama
Pakistan
Philippines
- ILRF-Philippines-April 24, 2013
- ILRF-Philippines-Feb. 24, 2012
- ILRF-Philippines-Jan. 10, 2012
- ILRF-Philippines-July 14, 2008
- IPS-Philippines-June 1, 1988
- ILRF-Philippines-March 8, 2011
- ILRF-Philippines-May 8, 2009
- ILRF-April 2, 2009
Sri Lanka
Swaziland
- Swaziland Government Gazette Extraordinary Part C-Legal Notices
- Swaziland's Gov letter to P. R. Dunseith re. Swazi Citizenship; July 17, 1995
- AFL-CIO Petition to the Office of the United States Trade Representative Swaziland Feb. 28, 1997
- AFL-CIO Petition to the Office of the United States Trade Representative Feb. 28, 1997
- AFL-CIO Petition to the Office of the United States Trade Rep. June 16, 1998
- ICFTU Formal Complaint against the Government of Swaziland for violation of Convention NO. 87 Freedom of Association and Rights to Organize and Convention No. 98 on Rights to Organize and Collective Bargaining
- Petition to Remove Swaziland from the List of Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the GSP System of Preferences, Dec. 2, 2002
Taiwan
Turkey
- Report on Turkey not respecting workers rights 1987
- Report on Turkey not respecting workers rights 1988
- Report on Turkey not respecting workers rights 1990
Thailand
- Thailand's Disrespect for the observance and enforcement of Internationally Recognized worker rights 1987
- Thailand's Disrespect for the observance and enforcement of Internationally Recognized worker rights 1988
- GSP 1989 Annual Review Worker Rights Review Summary Case 004-CP-89 Thailand
- GSP 1991 Annual Review Worker Rights Review Summary Case 008-CP-91 Thailand
- AFL-CIO Thailand 008-CP-87
- GSP 1992 Annual Review Worker Rights Review Summary Case 013-CP-92 Thailand July 1993
- AFL-CIO letter to Mr. John Rosenbaum June 14, 1995
- AFL-CIO Petition to the office of the United States Trade Representative June 16,1999
- AFL-CIO Request for the Termination of Thailand's Eligibility for duty free benefits under GSP
- GSP Subcommittee Rationale for Non-Acceptance of Worker Rights Petition on Thailand August 22, 1988
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Worker Rights Violations Abroad -A submission by the AFL-CIO regarding the GSP June 1, 1987
Uganda
- Petition to remove Uganda for the list of beneficiary developing countries under the GSP and AGOA December 23, 2004
- Petition to remove Uganda for the list of beneficiary developing countries under the GSP and AGOA June 15, 2005
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
- Petition for Review, Pre-hearing brief, and Notice of Intent to Testify Case # 006-CP-08, to William Jackson
- Petition for Review, Pre-Hearing Brief, and Notice of Intent to Testify Case# 003-CP-07; Uzbekistan Country Practice Petition
- Post hearing brief; Case # 004-CP-08; Uzbekistan Country Practice Petition
- Post hearing brief; Case # 004-CP-08; Uzbekistan Country Practice Petition, Letter to William Jackson
- Swaziland June 1999
- Request for Review of the GSP Status of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Violations of Worker Rights June 21, 2007
- Request for Review of the GSP Status of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Violations of Worker Rights June 22, 2007
- Statement of Laziz Kudratov; GSP Sub-Committee Public Hearing; Case Number 006-CP-08, Uzbekistan; January 24, 2012
Zaire
Zambia
Multiple Countries Petitions
- Workers' Rights and Generalize System of Preferences
- Workers' Rights and the Generalized System of Preferences (1993)
- Workers' Rights and Generalize System of Preferences
- Workers' Rights and the Generalized System of Preferences (1993)
- Notice of Intent to Testify
- Office of the US Trade Rep. 1992
- Office of the US Trade Rep. 1995
- Office of the US Trade Rep. 1996
- Federal Registry 55-No. 165-1990
- Federal Registry 57-No.163-1992
- Federal Registry 58 No 182-1993
- Federal Registry 58 No 208-1993
- Federal Registry 61-1996
- Federal Registry Vol. 50-No. 31-1985
- Federal Registry Vol. 55-No. 29-1990
- Federal Registry Vol 56 No 165-1991
- Federal Registry Vol. 58-No 200-1993
- Federal Registry Vol. 60 No. 36-2004
- Federal Registry Vol. 60-1995
- Federal Registry Vol 64 No 17-1999
- Federal Registry Vol 64 No 130-1999
- Federal Registry Vol. 65-No-173-2000
- Federal Registry Vol.66 No 7-2001
- Federal Registry Vol 69 No 70-2004
- Federal Registry Vol. 70 No 177-2005
- Federal Registry Vol. 74-2009
- AFL-CIO 1988 (Bruma, CAR, Haiti, Indonesia, Malaysia, Syria, Thailand, Turkey).
- AFL-CIO Introduction on Chile, Indonesia, Korea, Paraguay, Singapore, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey with updates on CAR, Guatemala, Haiti and Zambia.
- AFL-CIO Letter to Jon Rosenbaum on Petition to the USTR on the Basis of Worker Rights Violations in Belarus & Swaziland
- AFL-CIO letter to Mr. John Rosenbaum June 16, 1998 - Cambodia and Guatemala with updates on Belarus, Indonesia, Swaziland and Thailand
- AFL-CIO GSP - Chile, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Paraguay, Singapore, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey/Warnings on Guatemala, Haiti, CAR and Zambia