The report notes that many sectoral agreements, such as those on textiles, agriculture and fisheries, as well as agreements with developed countries, still lack the clause.
Klauzulas par cilvēktiesībām un pamatbrīvībām, kuras kopš 1990. gadu sākuma ES iekļauj savos nolīgumos ar trešām valstīm, ir viens no šādiem juridiskiem instrumentiem.