“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...
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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...
Al Jazeera: Indonesia: MotoGP racetrack project comes under UN criticism
Construction of a racetrack for international motorbike events is under way in Indonesia. The government wants the coastal area of...
Accor et Vinci dans la tourmente pour un gigantesque projet touristique en Indonésie
Source: Observatoire des multinationales - Sur l’île de Lombok, un immense complexe dédié au tourisme de masse est en train...
Indonesia: UN experts flag rights concerns over $3bln tourism project
UN human rights experts today urged the Indonesian Government to respect human rights and the rule of law amid reports...
International solidarity to support a robust and inclusive recovery: A global social protection fund
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Women in Europe need ‘greater economic independence’ to avoid poverty
UN News Women in Europe should be given “greater economic independence” through equal pay, childcare support and the sharing of...
Building roofs and raising floors through inclusive digital technologies and a Global Fund for Social Protection
The video of the virtual side event “Building Roofs and Raising Floors Through Inclusive Digital Technologies and A Global Fund...
Euronews: EU needs radical new approach to cutting poverty, says UN expert
Watch the news - The EU must take a radical new approach to how it governs if it is to...
The Guardian: EU ‘not fit for purpose’ to reduce poverty in Europe, says UN envoy
Daniel Boffey - 29 January 2021 Brexit risks exacerbating poverty issues, says human rights envoy after two-month investigation The European...
Press Conference: EU needs to reinvent itself to win fight against poverty
The European Union must boldly rethink its socio-economic governance if it is to live up to its commitment to eradicate...
El Intermedio – La ONU lleva un mes esperando respuesta del Gobierno: “La situación de la Cañada Real es difícil de justificar”
Para Olivier De Schutter, relator especial de la ONU sobre la extrema pobreza y los derechos humanos, la de la...