Abstract
The article looks at the interaction between international trade law and culture using the Islamic culture example. There is confusion on to what extent a WTO Member can use cultural reasons to justify violating its international trade law commitments particularly those relate to non-discrimination. This article highlights the basic concepts of both international trade law and Islamic culture in Part I and Part II, and then examines the interaction between them in Part III. It concludes that a unanimous understanding of culture vis-à-vis international trade commitments is important to maintain an orderly multilateral trading system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 499-506 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | European Journal of Social Sciences |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Culture
- Islamic law
- World trade organization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)