El País – “Dejar a familias en esta terrible situación es una violación de convenios que España ha ratificado”
Olivier De Schutter, relator especial de la ONU sobre pobreza extrema y derechos humanos, critica la guerra política que se vive en torno a la Cañada Real de Madrid tras tres meses sin luz Luis De Vega Olivier De Schutter es relator especial de la ONU sobre la pobreza extrema y los derechos humanos. De… Continue reading →
France 24 : UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty: ‘We need to build back better’
Watch the video “The current crisis is an opportunity to rethink the role of social protection in our societies. What we need to do now is ensuring that we build more resilient societies in the future by strengthening social protection programs. We need to ensure that all individuals, women, men and children are protected throughout… Continue reading →
VIDEO: Speaking of poverty, differently
Poverty has often been pictured as attributable to the individual, but we should see it instead a failure of society. To combat poverty, we should not shame or penalize people in poverty. We should instead create an economy that is truly inclusive, in which each person is not considered a passive recipient of support, but… Continue reading →
The Special Rapporteur intervenes at BRAC event
“Driving Systems Change through Governments to End Extreme Poverty” – BRAC event October 20, 2020 Watch the rest of the event at https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=4057408997609518&ref=watch_permalink
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: ‘Growth as usual’ COVID-19 recovery plans would harm planet and human rights
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – 17 October: ‘Growth as usual’ COVID-19 recovery plans would harm planet and human rights, UN poverty expert warns… Continue reading →
HRC Social Forum: Poverty Matrix (video)
In this video, presented at the Human Rights Council Social Forum of 8-9 October 2020, the Special Rapporteur explains why the « Poverty Matrix » helps to visualize the different factors that contribute to the perpetuation of poverty and how they related to one another. The matrix highlights the vicious cycles in which poverty breeds… Continue reading →
Special Rapporteur launches new report on Poverty in a Covid-stricken world
Looking back to look ahead: economic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic must hold up to human rights scrutiny… Continue reading →
La priorité doit aller à la promotion de l’égalité
Le Centre d’information régional des Nations Unies en Europe (UNRIC), basé à Bruxelles, a interviewé M. De Schutter sur ses priorités, la pandémie de la COVID-19, ses espoirs pour l’avenir et ses sources de motivation le 10 août 2020. Nous reprenons ici l’intégralité de cet entretien originellement publié sur le site ONU Info.… Continue reading →
Social protection as a driver of ASEAN’s economic recovery
Watch the Special Rapporteur’s intervention during a webinar held on the topic of social protection as a driver of ASEAN’s economic recovery with members of parliament of Southeast Asia… Continue reading →
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 →
Global Panel Discussion: Managing the Ecological and Social Transition
Watch the UN Special Rapporteur deliver a message on the occasion of a Global Panel Discussion organized by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. In his message, he explains the kinds of measures that states must adopt to fight against poverty and inequality and against climate change.… Continue reading →
61% des travailleurs dans le monde n’ont aucune protection sociale (Entretien sur France Inter)
Le Rapporteur spécial des Nations Unies pour l’extrême pauvreté et les droits de l’homme a été l’invité du week-end sur France Inter le 17 mai 2020. Vous pouvez écouter l’entretien ici.… Continue reading →