New animated video: 5 myths about social protection
Social protection is a powerful force for protecting individuals and societies from risks. It strengthens their resilience. It redistributes wealth,...
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Live: The Global Fund for Social Protection at the UN Human Rights Council – 29 June 3pm CET
On June 29th, Olivier De Schutter will present his new report “Global fund for social protection: international solidarity in the...
EU Observer: EU must treat homeless as rights-holders, not criminals
EU Observer By Olivier De Schutter, Balakrishnan Rajagopal, and Birgit Van Hout With a GDP-per-capita above €30,000, the European Union...
Towards a social economy: The next generation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Ten years ago, the Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental body of the United Nations, adopted the Guiding Principles on Business...
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De Schutter’s contribution to the 2021 HLPF Thematic Review Expert Group Meeting
The High-level Political Forum, United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and...
BBC News: Why Indonesia’s ‘new Bali’ is accused of trampling on human rights
By Valdya Baraputri and Andreas llmer BBC News Think of pristine waters, endless beaches, lined with palm trees and lush...
People’s movements, civil society organisations and field workers around the world are answering this simple question in a less than...
TV5Monde: La protection sociale et l’agroécologie pour faire face à la crise
Retour sur une année noire tant du point de vue sanitaire que du point de vue économique avec Olivier De...
Carte blanche: Avec le Fonds mondial pour la protection sociale, construire la résilience avant la prochaine crise
Le Soir Par Olivier De Schutter, rapporteur spécial de l’ONU sur les droits de l’homme et l’extrême pauvreté*; Meryame Kitir,...
“We will have to be imaginative to overcome the three obstacles of the European treaties“, says Olivier De Schutter
(Agence Europe) Olivier De Schutter is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and extreme poverty. Ahead of the...
Press release: UN expert calls for an ambitious social Europe, says COVID must spark rethink
"The devastating impact of COVID-19 serves as a stark reminder that the European Union must put human lives over economic...