EU Report Flags Pakistan Human Rights Concerns Despite Billions in Trade Benefits

Pakistan received approximately €732 million in EU tariff exemptions last year under a preferential trade arrangement. However, a new joint assessment by the European Commission and the EU's foreign policy body has raised significant concerns about Pakistan's human rights record. The report highlights a troubling gap between the trade benefits Pakistan enjoys and its performance on rights-related obligations. Such assessments are typically linked to the EU's GSP+ trade scheme, which requires beneficiary countries to uphold international human rights conventions.
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