International Framework Agreements and Fundamental Social Rights

Foreword
List of abbreviation
Preface
Introduction

1 Globalisation and Social Protection
1.1 Globalisation
1.2 Social Consequences of Globalisation
1.3 Globalisation and Labour Standards

2 Definitions and Characteristics of International Framework Agreements
2.1 What Are International Framework Agreements?
2.2 Current Practice of International Framework Agreements
2.3 International Framework Agreements versus Codes of Conduct

3 Parties and Addressees of International Framework Agreements
3.1 Automobile Sector
3.2 Food Sector
3.3 Energy Sector
3.4 Building Sector
3.5 Skills and Services Sector
3.6 Conclusions

4 Content of International Framework Agreements
4.1 Global Reference to Fundamental Rights
4.2 ILO Core Labour Standards
4.3 Wages
4.4 Working Conditions
4.5 Duration of the Agreements
4.6 Conclusions

5 Follow-up of International Framework Agreements
5.1 Notification
5.2 Compliance
5.3 Review
5.4 Dispute Resolution
5.5 Sanctions
5.6 Conclusions

6 Binding Effect of International Framework Agreements
6.1 International Contract Law
6.2 International Framework Agreements: Hard?
6.3 Applicable Law
6.4 International Framework Agreements as Soft Law
6.5 Conclusions

Conclusions
Recommendations
Bibliography
Appendices