“In no way do I advocate a serious interpretation of ‘eat the rich,’ a political slogan that has come and gone since the late 18th century. But I am starting to feel a bit peckish.”
Billionaires like Musk are making ‘eat the rich’ great again | Opinion
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has just issued a much-awaited and historic statement: for the first time, it explicitly recognises that states must tackle inequality and guarantee rights through fair tax policies.
The statement is ambitious and sets a new global standard: states must adopt progressive tax systems, eliminate tax privileges and avoid regressive taxes that hit those with the least the hardest.
At a time when multilateralism is needed more than ever to address the global challenges and rising geopolitical tensions, paradoxically, the capacity and delegated power of the United Nations (UN) to uphold a rule-based order to keep peace and security is being weakened. Even in an increasingly multipolar world, a retreat towards unilateralism by world powers masked as national sovereignty is dangerous and highly unfavourable for developing countries. In this light, the United Nations Pact for the Future, a new forward-looking agenda of commitments adopted by consensus by UN Member States in September 2024, is a welcome initiative.
I think that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have been misinformed. I don’t disagree with their shutting down USAID, but I think it’s rather small fry. There are much, much bigger fish to fry if you want to really save U.S. government money that is being wasted in programs that are mischievously justified as aid to the poor people of the world.
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The UN’s human rights agenda is in danger of faltering since the Geneva-based Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) is planning to “restructure” the office, under the moniker OHCHR 2.0.
But this proposal, if implemented, would result in the abolition of the Special Procedures Branch, established by the Human Rights Council (HRC), to report and advise on human rights from thematic and country-specific perspectives.
Is the UN’s Human Rights Agenda in Jeopardy? | Inter Press Service
On the World Day of Social Justice, a high-level global union delegation is holding a two-day meeting with the leadership of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to call for economic policies that prioritise workers’ rights, social protection and equitable growth.
In the first installment of an in-depth analysis, Dr. B. Ekbal examines the potential global health impact of Donald Trump’s presidency, drawing parallels to his past healthcare policies
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From the World Inequality Database
10 facts on global inequality in 2024 – WID – World Inequality Database
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