七国峰会将讨论供应链标准保障工人人权_时事

七国峰会将讨论供应链标准保障工人人权

“The commission’s proposal is from our point of view extremely weak, said Michael Gibb, acampaign leader at Global Witness in London who specializes in so-called conflict resources.Although Germany pushed to put supply chains on the agenda, he said, it is one of thecountries that has resisted mandatory rules.

“在我们看来，欧盟委员会的提议力度太小，全球见证组织驻伦敦的宣传负责人迈克尔·吉布(Michael Gibb)说。他关注的正是“冲突资源议题。他表示，虽然德国将供应链问题提上了议程，但它也是抵制强制规定的国家之一。

Others say that voluntary rules are easier to steer through the political process andpotentially just as effective.

其他一些人则认为，自愿性规定更容易通过政治程序，也可能同样有效。

A strong statement from the wealthy countries at the summit meeting would have a powerfuleffect on the developing countries that are the main suppliers, said Mr. Müller, the Germandevelopment minister.

德国发展部部长米勒表示，参与峰会的富裕国家发表的有力声明会对主要的供应方——发展中国家——产生巨大的影响。

He noted that voluntary rules were more practical. “You can’t change world trade overnightwith regulations, he said. “What is decisive is that the industrial countries commit themselvesto sustainable standards.