In this panel, our experts will delve into the intricacies of international trade agreements and their impact on labour rights, unions, and gender equality. We will explore the recently introduced USMCA rapid response mechanism and its effectiveness in protecting labour rights, and compare it with the measures in the recent EU-Vietnam FTA meant to protect labour rights. And, we will examine the UFLPA and similar efforts concerning China. Our panellists will also address critical issues surrounding supply chains and their impact on labour rights, including the use of forced labour, and ways in which jurisdictions and companies intend to ensure that global trade respects human dignity. Moreover, we will discuss the role of gender in international trade and explore ways to ensure that trade measures are gender-sensitive and promote gender equality. With the rise of feminist trade policy, the panel will address how trade policies can be designed to promote gender rights and empower women or LGBTQ+ persons.