Charting pathways out of poverty with the global Multidimensional Poverty Index
The UN Special Rapporteur participated in a side-event to the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), sponsored by the University of Oxford and the UNDP, on the 2020 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) data and publication “Charting pathways out of multidimensional poverty: Achieving the SDGs”… Continue reading →
How to ensure the poor don’t pay for Covid-19
The UN Special Rapporteur participated in the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN)’s annual policy conference on July 14. His intervention dealt with some of the challenges countries face in light of the COVID-19 economic crisis, such as the problem of non-take-up of rights and the need for people in poverty to participate in the design and assessment of programs. He also spoke about the issue of the EU’s informal or non-standard sector and the need to build inclusive labor markets, establish living minimum wages, adopt a minimum income across the EU, and ensure that the financing of social protection is equitable.… Continue reading →
COVID-19 and the human rights of people living in poverty
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights spoke at a virtual side event that took place during the 44th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, on July 14, on COVID-19 and the human rights of people living in poverty. In his intervention (starting at 7:10), he highlighted the challenges countries are facing to ensure that social protection measures adopted in response to the economic crisis post-COVID-19 can reach people in poverty.… Continue reading →
UN Special Rapporteur: COVID-19 Recovery plans must be pro-climate and pro-poor
On July 8, Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, shared his message for 2020 HLPF event “Human Development Through Social and Environmental Justice for All,” organized by UNDP and International Movement ATD Fourth World.… Continue reading →
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Poverty – 44th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council (English)… Continue reading →
Statement in support of the Alliance for Poverty Eradication
On June 30, 2020, the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights delivered a statement on the opening panel of a High-Level Meeting convened by the President of the UN General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande. The goal of this meeting was to launch the Alliance for Poverty Eradication, a new forum for member states… Continue reading →
Building Back Better: Strengthening Social Protection in the EU
On 23 June, the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe and the International Labour Organization jointly organized a webinar with the participation of the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights… Continue reading →
Regulating Responsible Business Conduct: A coherent approach for Europe and the World
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights participated in a webinar on responsible business conduct, hosted by Marie Anera (Member of S&D group), ETUC, ITUC & RBC Working Group.… Continue reading →
Poverty monitoring in the context of Covid-19: Keynote
The Special Rapporteur speaks about the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on people in poverty, advocating for social protection schemes that extend beyond this crisis, cover informal workers, and are financed equitably. The establishment of a Global Fund for Social Protection, of which the Special Rapporteur is a firm supporter, will help least developed countries protect their population through social protection floors.… Continue reading →