Olivier De Schutter - UN Special Rapporteur on extreme povery
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Olivier De Schutter - UN Special Rapporteur on extreme povery
@deschuttero.bsky.social
UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Co-chair IPES-Food
Member of the Council of Europe’s European Committee of Social Rights
Professor UCLouvain & Sciences Po

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🚨Today at 15:00 NY/21:00 GENEVA…My presentation to the UN General Assembly #UNGA80 on how the rolling back of social protection for people living in #poverty has created fertile ground for far-right movements across the world

Follow live/read the report: www.srpoverty.org/2025/10/01/f...
October 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I'm joining #BackToTheFuture backtothefuturemarch.org

No company doing business in the #EU should profit from poverty wages, child labour or outsourcing to places with weak environmental rules

#March4Rights #HoldBizAccountable @foeeurope.bsky.social @eccjorg.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This month UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities Heba Hagrass and I wrote to the #UKGovernment expressing our concerns over the reform
process related to health and disability benefits in the UK #UniversalCreditBill #UCBill #PIP

spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBas...
September 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🚨 Today at 17:00 CEST...my presentation to #UN #HumanRights Council #HRC59 on how to protect people in #poverty from #ClimateChange in an environment of cuts to global #aid and attacks on multilateralism.

Follow live: bit.ly/HRC59_SR

Read the report: bit.ly/HRC59_SR
June 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I'm in Geneva to present my new report to #UN #HumanRights Council.

One week ahead of #FFD4 & amid devastating cuts to #aid, the report offers a roadmap for financing #SocialProtection – our best hope at protecting people in #poverty from #ClimateChange.

More information here: bit.ly/HRC59_SR
June 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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June 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The final draft of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development #FFD4 outcome document has been published & makes important references to investing in #SocialProtection - the most effective tool we have for fighting #poverty

My full reaction here: www.srpoverty.org/2025/06/17/s...
June 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Demain, vendredi 30 mai à 11h30 heure de Kigali, je présenterai les observations préliminaires de ma visite officielle sur la #pauvreté au #Rwanda. Suivez en direct ici: youtube.com/watch?v=it0y...

Ma déclaration de fin de mission sera disponible sur bit.ly/RwandaSR
May 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Tomorrow Friday 30 May @ 11.30am Kigali time I'll present the preliminary findings of my official visit to assess #poverty in #Rwanda. Follow live here: youtube.com/watch?v=it0y...

My end of mission statement will be posted @ bit.ly/RwandaSR
May 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Dernière journée de rencontres aujourd’hui avec des représentants du gouvernement, des ONG et des agences de développement international.

Mes observations préliminaires et recommandations sur la #pauvreté et les #droitsdelhomme au #Rwanda seront publiées ce vendredi 30 mai: bit.ly/RwandaSR
May 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Final day of meetings today with government officials, including with Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, NGOs, international development and UN agencies.

My preliminary findings and recommendations on #poverty and #humanrights in #Rwanda will be published on Friday 30 May: bit.ly/RwandaSR
May 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Merci encore aux nombreuses personnes qui ont partagé leurs expériences, leurs points de vue et leur expertise avec moi pendant cette visite. #Rwanda

www.srpoverty.org/2025/05/10/r...
May 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thank you to the many many people who have shared their experiences, insights and expertise with me on this visit. #Rwanda

www.srpoverty.org/2025/05/10/r...
May 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
De retour à Kigali après deux jours passés dans les provinces du Sud et de l’Ouest du #Rwanda.

Aujourd’hui, j’ai rencontré des représentants des ministères gouvernementaux et des universitaires locaux.
May 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Back in Kigali today after two days in the Southern and Western Provinces of #Rwanda. Today was spent meeting with representatives from government ministries and local academics.
May 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Hier, j'ai écouté directement les témoignages de personnes touchées par la #pauvreté urbaine à Kigali, au #Rwanda. Aujourd’hui, je suis dans la province du Sud, pour rencontrer des groupes ruraux.

Très reconnaissant à celles et ceux qui partagent leurs expériences avec moi lors de cette visite.
May 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I spent yesterday hearing directly from people affected by urban #poverty in Kigali #Rwanda. Today I’m in the Southern Province meeting with rural groups & historically marginalized communities.

Extremely grateful to all those taking the time to speak with me on this visit.
May 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Aujourd'hui débute ma visite au #Rwanda.

Merci au Gouvernement du Rwanda pour cette invitation à évaluer la situation de la #pauvreté dans le pays, ainsi qu’au l'ONU au Rwanda et aux nombreuses ONG locales pour leur soutien dans l’organisation de cette visite.
May 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today marks the first day of my visit to #Rwanda.

Thank you to the Government of Rwanda for inviting me to assess the situation of #poverty in the country, as well as to the UN in Rwanda and countless local NGOs for their support in organising this visit.
May 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Two deadlines coming up. Have your say on:

➡️A roadmap for eradicating #poverty #BeyondGrowth (Deadline: 30 March)

➡️Poverty and #HumanRights in #Rwanda (Deadline: 31 March)

More info at srpoverty.org
March 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
My next country visit will be to #Rwanda (19-30 May 2025)

In preparation I am seeking written input on the situation of #poverty, as well as suggestions for where to visit/who to meet.

➡️https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2025/call-submissions-rwanda-advance-visit
🗓️Deadline 31 March 2025
March 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎: 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: 𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐀𝐏 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐓𝐇 (𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝟑𝟎 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇)

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted contributions. For those still planning to do so, more info & FAQs can be found here: www.srpoverty.org/2025/01/13/a...
March 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM