A/HRC/33/40 • We are not aware of a single allegation to the effect that human rights are violated as a result of the application of WTO agreements. • The Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) provides a forum where WTO Members share their experiences, concerns and best practices on trade and environmental policies. • It has contributed to identifying and understanding the relationship between trade and the environment in order to promote sustainable development (“triple win opportunities” for trade, development and the environment). • Members of the CTE are also regularly briefed by specialized environmental institutions on topical subjects in the intersection between trade and environment. • In recent years, several important issues have been discussed in the CTE including: efforts to combat illegal logging; sustainability labelling schemes; carbon foot-print methodologies; renewable energy initiatives. 34 GE.16-11938