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Protecting human rights through trade: lessons from the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjes-2025-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2674-4619 | Journal ISSN: 2674-4600
Language: English
Page range: 87 - 107
Published on: Jun 28, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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