Report of the United Nations Independent Expert on the Question of Human Rights and Extreme Poverty: The Human Rights Based Approach to Recovery from the Global Economic and Financial Crises

22 Pages Posted: 19 May 2014

Date Written: March 17, 2011

Abstract

In the present report, the United Nations Independent Expert sets out the parameters of a human rights-based approach to recovery from the global economic and financial crises, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable and marginalized groups. The report urges States to see recovery from the crises as an opportunity for change, a chance to rectify deeply ingrained poverty and social exclusion, restore social cohesion and lay the foundations for more equitable, sustainable societies.

The report first identifies the human rights framework that States must comply with when designing recovery measures. The report notes that, while States have discretion to adopt policy measures according to their own context, human rights are not dispensable during times of economic hardship, and States must design and implement all policies according to their human rights obligations.

The report analyses a number of recovery measures from a human rights perspective, highlighting their potential to threaten the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights. Then it recommends measures that States should consider taking to facilitate a human rights-based recovery from the crises. These innovative measures will assist States in moving as effectively and efficiently as possible towards the full realization of economic, social and cultural rights. By adopting policies that have at their heart the realization of human rights, States can ensure a swifter, more sustainable and inclusive recovery.

Suggested Citation

Sepulveda Carmona, Magdalena, Report of the United Nations Independent Expert on the Question of Human Rights and Extreme Poverty: The Human Rights Based Approach to Recovery from the Global Economic and Financial Crises (March 17, 2011). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2438602 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2438602

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