ABSTRACT
The Treaty of Rome of 1957, establishing the European Community (EC), did
not specifically mention Human Rights, although several parts of the Treaty
contained Human Rights-related clauses. In its Preamble, the Treaty notes the
Member States’ resolution to ‘‘pool their resources to preserve and strengthen
peace and liberty’’ and calls ‘‘upon the other peoples of Europe who share their
ideal to join in their efforts.’’ In ex-Article 7 (the articles were renumbered with
the Amsterdam Treaty), the Treaty states that ‘‘[t]he internal market shall
comprise an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of
goods, persons, services and capital is ensured. . . . ’’ Ex-Article 119 contains the principle of equal pay for men and women and ex-Article 51 contains the
principle of equal treatment for immigrant workers. From these limited rights, it
can be seen that the Treaty of Rome’s Human Rights-related provisions con-
cerned mainly economic subjects.
