01/07 – Online Press Conference: World needs to prepare for next crisis by setting up Global Fund for Social Protection
Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights held a press conference on July 1 at...
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Live: The Global Fund for Social Protection at the UN Human Rights Council – 30 June 3pm CET
On June 30th at 3pm CEST Olivier De Schutter will present his new report “Global fund for social protection: international...
OpEd: Preparing the Economy to Face the Next Shock: the New Global Fund for Social Protection
Thomson Reuters Fondation On June 19th, the International Labour Conference — the highest body within the International Labour Organisation, bringing...
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,...
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
Business & Human Rights Resource Center Ten years ago, the Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental body of the United Nations,...
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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,...