Progress on gender matters in the Interim Trade Agreement between the Republic of Chile and the European Union

In recent years, trade agreements between states have evolved, expanding the topics addressed, including, in some cases, chapters on gender. The general objective of this study is to determine whether the Gender Chapter of the Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) signed between Chile and the European Union constitutes an advance compared to the trade agreements previously signed by Chile. The first sub-objective is to present the doctrines regarding the incorporation of gender chapters in trade agreements, a topic addressed in the first part; the second is to analyze the evolution of these chapters in the agreements signed by Chile, a topic developed in the second part; and the third is to present the most important provisions contained in the ITA's Gender Chapter, a topic addressed in the final part. As a result of our research, we conclude that the Gender Chapter of the ITA represents an advance compared to other agreements signed by Chile, despite not including a specific gender subcommittee like its predecessors, as it delves into the work to be carried out with other entity created by the treaty, and also specifies the possibilities for dispute resolution.