Maria Ron Balsera
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
Human Rights, Fiscal Justice, Education and International Development researcher and activist, PhD, works
@cesr.bsky.social
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@cesr.bsky.social
Views are my own. RTs not an endorsement.
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🌍 Day 2 of the #UNTaxConvention negotiations in Nairobi ended with slow progress, growing contradictions, and a widening gap between stated commitments and real ambition. Here’s a quick summary of where things stand. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🌍 Day 2 of the #UNTaxConvention negotiations in Nairobi ended with slow progress, growing contradictions, and a widening gap between stated commitments and real ambition. Here’s a quick summary of where things stand. 🧵
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"Extreme wealth has been driving inflation in housing prices, distorting democracy, locking in carbon, and fueling cross border tax abuse. There are many negative spillovers of high wealth inequality" - Political Economist Fernanda Balata at #IMFMeetings.
October 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Extreme wealth has been driving inflation in housing prices, distorting democracy, locking in carbon, and fueling cross border tax abuse. There are many negative spillovers of high wealth inequality" - Political Economist Fernanda Balata at #IMFMeetings.
The majority of the UK’s richest are happy to live here & pay their taxes.
But what about the greedy few that use the UK to get rich, then bail when it's time to pay their dues?
The UK needs a settling up tax, just like 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇳🇴 🇯🇵.
taxjustice.uk/blog/settlin...
But what about the greedy few that use the UK to get rich, then bail when it's time to pay their dues?
The UK needs a settling up tax, just like 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇳🇴 🇯🇵.
taxjustice.uk/blog/settlin...
Settling up taxes. Or how to stop billionaires dining and dashing. - Tax Justice UK
The UK should join countries like the US, France, Germany and Japan and introduce a settling up tax— sometimes known as an exit tax.
taxjustice.uk
October 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The majority of the UK’s richest are happy to live here & pay their taxes.
But what about the greedy few that use the UK to get rich, then bail when it's time to pay their dues?
The UK needs a settling up tax, just like 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇳🇴 🇯🇵.
taxjustice.uk/blog/settlin...
But what about the greedy few that use the UK to get rich, then bail when it's time to pay their dues?
The UK needs a settling up tax, just like 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇳🇴 🇯🇵.
taxjustice.uk/blog/settlin...
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Africa emits just 2–3% of global emissions yet faces the harshest impacts 🌍
We were at #AfCoDD5 where movements demanded climate finance rooted in reparations, not loans. Read our reflections ⤵️
www.cesr.org/reimagining-...
We were at #AfCoDD5 where movements demanded climate finance rooted in reparations, not loans. Read our reflections ⤵️
www.cesr.org/reimagining-...
Reimagining reparations and climate finance for Africa’s future
www.cesr.org
September 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Africa emits just 2–3% of global emissions yet faces the harshest impacts 🌍
We were at #AfCoDD5 where movements demanded climate finance rooted in reparations, not loans. Read our reflections ⤵️
www.cesr.org/reimagining-...
We were at #AfCoDD5 where movements demanded climate finance rooted in reparations, not loans. Read our reflections ⤵️
www.cesr.org/reimagining-...
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💸 Billions promised for climate action are trapped in debt and corporate interests.
Our new guide #DecodingClimateFinance (by @cesr.bsky.social & @larutadelclima.bsky.social) gives activists, researchers and advocates tools to demand change.
🔎 Read and share: bit.ly/decodingclim...
Our new guide #DecodingClimateFinance (by @cesr.bsky.social & @larutadelclima.bsky.social) gives activists, researchers and advocates tools to demand change.
🔎 Read and share: bit.ly/decodingclim...
August 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
💸 Billions promised for climate action are trapped in debt and corporate interests.
Our new guide #DecodingClimateFinance (by @cesr.bsky.social & @larutadelclima.bsky.social) gives activists, researchers and advocates tools to demand change.
🔎 Read and share: bit.ly/decodingclim...
Our new guide #DecodingClimateFinance (by @cesr.bsky.social & @larutadelclima.bsky.social) gives activists, researchers and advocates tools to demand change.
🔎 Read and share: bit.ly/decodingclim...
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"Spain was the world’s fastest-expanding major advanced economy last year, outpacing even the US, with GDP up 3.2%. By contrast, growth in the UK and France last year barely scraped above 1%."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
August 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"Spain was the world’s fastest-expanding major advanced economy last year, outpacing even the US, with GDP up 3.2%. By contrast, growth in the UK and France last year barely scraped above 1%."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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2️⃣ 🇰🇪 Kenya issued a strong warning about aligning the Convention with existing frameworks like the OECD’s: “Calling for complementarity is calling for the status quo to remain.” Many Global South states, the African Union and #ATAF echoed this concern.
August 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
2️⃣ 🇰🇪 Kenya issued a strong warning about aligning the Convention with existing frameworks like the OECD’s: “Calling for complementarity is calling for the status quo to remain.” Many Global South states, the African Union and #ATAF echoed this concern.
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❓What happened during Day 2 of the #UNTaxConvention negotiations?
Countries debated three key commitments that could shape the foundation of a just global tax system.
⤵️ Here’s a quick rundown 🧵
Countries debated three key commitments that could shape the foundation of a just global tax system.
⤵️ Here’s a quick rundown 🧵
August 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
❓What happened during Day 2 of the #UNTaxConvention negotiations?
Countries debated three key commitments that could shape the foundation of a just global tax system.
⤵️ Here’s a quick rundown 🧵
Countries debated three key commitments that could shape the foundation of a just global tax system.
⤵️ Here’s a quick rundown 🧵
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🚨 Our team is in #NYC following the first round of intergovernmental #UNTaxConvention negotiations that kicked off today.
Learn why this is a historic moment for #TaxJustice in our FAQs: bit.ly/3UdAvgm
Learn why this is a historic moment for #TaxJustice in our FAQs: bit.ly/3UdAvgm
August 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🚨 Our team is in #NYC following the first round of intergovernmental #UNTaxConvention negotiations that kicked off today.
Learn why this is a historic moment for #TaxJustice in our FAQs: bit.ly/3UdAvgm
Learn why this is a historic moment for #TaxJustice in our FAQs: bit.ly/3UdAvgm
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The #UNTaxConvention negotiations kicked off today.
Our new blog maps early State & stakeholder submissions: from taxing rights to fairness, rights, and climate justice.
Read what’s at stake ➡️ www.cesr.org/early-signal...
Our new blog maps early State & stakeholder submissions: from taxing rights to fairness, rights, and climate justice.
Read what’s at stake ➡️ www.cesr.org/early-signal...
Early signals: mapping State and stakeholder inputs on the UN Tax Convention
As the UN Tax Convention talks begin, submissions reveal sharp divides while civil society pushes to put rights and justice at the core.
www.cesr.org
August 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The #UNTaxConvention negotiations kicked off today.
Our new blog maps early State & stakeholder submissions: from taxing rights to fairness, rights, and climate justice.
Read what’s at stake ➡️ www.cesr.org/early-signal...
Our new blog maps early State & stakeholder submissions: from taxing rights to fairness, rights, and climate justice.
Read what’s at stake ➡️ www.cesr.org/early-signal...
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📅 Monday, Aug 4: A historic moment for global tax justice.
🌍 The first substantive negotiations of the #UNTaxConvention began today, with all Member States reaffirming their commitment to this landmark process.
Here are 6 key takeaways from Day 1 ⬇️
#TaxJustice #UNTC
🌍 The first substantive negotiations of the #UNTaxConvention began today, with all Member States reaffirming their commitment to this landmark process.
Here are 6 key takeaways from Day 1 ⬇️
#TaxJustice #UNTC
August 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
📅 Monday, Aug 4: A historic moment for global tax justice.
🌍 The first substantive negotiations of the #UNTaxConvention began today, with all Member States reaffirming their commitment to this landmark process.
Here are 6 key takeaways from Day 1 ⬇️
#TaxJustice #UNTC
🌍 The first substantive negotiations of the #UNTaxConvention began today, with all Member States reaffirming their commitment to this landmark process.
Here are 6 key takeaways from Day 1 ⬇️
#TaxJustice #UNTC
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The global rules of finance must serve human rights—not undermine them.
🎥 Watch highlights from our joint side event at #FfD4
youtube.com/watch?v=SoLb...
With @mariaronbalsera.bsky.social, @liznelson13.bsky.social, @sylvainaubry.bsky.social & more
Thank you @taxjustice.net for the video!
🎥 Watch highlights from our joint side event at #FfD4
youtube.com/watch?v=SoLb...
With @mariaronbalsera.bsky.social, @liznelson13.bsky.social, @sylvainaubry.bsky.social & more
Thank you @taxjustice.net for the video!
Rights-Based Development Finance: A post-Seville agenda
YouTube video by Tax Justice Network
youtube.com
July 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The global rules of finance must serve human rights—not undermine them.
🎥 Watch highlights from our joint side event at #FfD4
youtube.com/watch?v=SoLb...
With @mariaronbalsera.bsky.social, @liznelson13.bsky.social, @sylvainaubry.bsky.social & more
Thank you @taxjustice.net for the video!
🎥 Watch highlights from our joint side event at #FfD4
youtube.com/watch?v=SoLb...
With @mariaronbalsera.bsky.social, @liznelson13.bsky.social, @sylvainaubry.bsky.social & more
Thank you @taxjustice.net for the video!
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How can global economic policy shift from hindering to enabling gender equality?
In CESR’s latest blog, our Director of Program @drmariannaleite.bsky.social urges that the 2025 #HLPF and #BeijingPlus30 confront the economic roots of gender inequality.
🔗 Read: www.cesr.org/global-presc...
In CESR’s latest blog, our Director of Program @drmariannaleite.bsky.social urges that the 2025 #HLPF and #BeijingPlus30 confront the economic roots of gender inequality.
🔗 Read: www.cesr.org/global-presc...
Global prescriptions: A constructive view on the review of SDG5 and the Beijing+30 anniversary
www.cesr.org
July 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
How can global economic policy shift from hindering to enabling gender equality?
In CESR’s latest blog, our Director of Program @drmariannaleite.bsky.social urges that the 2025 #HLPF and #BeijingPlus30 confront the economic roots of gender inequality.
🔗 Read: www.cesr.org/global-presc...
In CESR’s latest blog, our Director of Program @drmariannaleite.bsky.social urges that the 2025 #HLPF and #BeijingPlus30 confront the economic roots of gender inequality.
🔗 Read: www.cesr.org/global-presc...
@cesr.bsky.social my reflections on the last day of the #FFD4 in Seville
July 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
@cesr.bsky.social my reflections on the last day of the #FFD4 in Seville
At the closing ceremony for the #FFD4 Glad that #HumanRightsEcomy had received so much support in so many of the events.
July 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
At the closing ceremony for the #FFD4 Glad that #HumanRightsEcomy had received so much support in so many of the events.
Powerful words from the King of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, & Guterres on the need to reform IFA to get #FFD in a fair & sustainable way. Promoting #TaxJustice & #DebtJustice to raise the $4Trillion financing gap.
June 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Powerful words from the King of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, & Guterres on the need to reform IFA to get #FFD in a fair & sustainable way. Promoting #TaxJustice & #DebtJustice to raise the $4Trillion financing gap.
Antonio Guterres: Debt is unfair, unsustainable & unaffordable. #FFD4 SPA for a debt register, principles of responsible lending & borrowing, cost of capital, & debtor club. It's a matter of Justice, not charity.
June 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Antonio Guterres: Debt is unfair, unsustainable & unaffordable. #FFD4 SPA for a debt register, principles of responsible lending & borrowing, cost of capital, & debtor club. It's a matter of Justice, not charity.
@jayatighosh.bsky.social International Financial Institutions need to stop:
- Being procyclical
- Promoting deregulation & privatisation
- Forcing fiscal austerity
#FFD4 We need #TaxJustice & #DebtJustice @icrict.bsky.social
- Being procyclical
- Promoting deregulation & privatisation
- Forcing fiscal austerity
#FFD4 We need #TaxJustice & #DebtJustice @icrict.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
@jayatighosh.bsky.social International Financial Institutions need to stop:
- Being procyclical
- Promoting deregulation & privatisation
- Forcing fiscal austerity
#FFD4 We need #TaxJustice & #DebtJustice @icrict.bsky.social
- Being procyclical
- Promoting deregulation & privatisation
- Forcing fiscal austerity
#FFD4 We need #TaxJustice & #DebtJustice @icrict.bsky.social
Ahead of the #FFD4 We participate in 3 great side events:
1 Public Services and Care Economies
2 Feminist forum
3 FFD4 Civil Society Forum
@cesr.bsky.social
1 Public Services and Care Economies
2 Feminist forum
3 FFD4 Civil Society Forum
@cesr.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Ahead of the #FFD4 We participate in 3 great side events:
1 Public Services and Care Economies
2 Feminist forum
3 FFD4 Civil Society Forum
@cesr.bsky.social
1 Public Services and Care Economies
2 Feminist forum
3 FFD4 Civil Society Forum
@cesr.bsky.social
🌍✨ Side Event | Climate Reparations: Advancing Finance and Human Rights for Frontline Communities
📅 Date: June 24
🕘 Time: 16:30 – 17:45
📍 Location: Room Berlin
@cesr.bsky.social @larutadelclima.bsky.social @amnesty.org @oxfaminternational.bsky.social @coolearthaction.bsky.social
📅 Date: June 24
🕘 Time: 16:30 – 17:45
📍 Location: Room Berlin
@cesr.bsky.social @larutadelclima.bsky.social @amnesty.org @oxfaminternational.bsky.social @coolearthaction.bsky.social
As climate negociations stands at a crossroads, @cesr.bsky.social is present at #SB62 to echo calls for human rights centred climate finance. There is no climate justice without #humanrights. There is no #economicjustice without #climatejustice.
#UNTC #DebtJustice
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
#UNTC #DebtJustice
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🌍✨ Side Event | Climate Reparations: Advancing Finance and Human Rights for Frontline Communities
📅 Date: June 24
🕘 Time: 16:30 – 17:45
📍 Location: Room Berlin
@cesr.bsky.social @larutadelclima.bsky.social @amnesty.org @oxfaminternational.bsky.social @coolearthaction.bsky.social
📅 Date: June 24
🕘 Time: 16:30 – 17:45
📍 Location: Room Berlin
@cesr.bsky.social @larutadelclima.bsky.social @amnesty.org @oxfaminternational.bsky.social @coolearthaction.bsky.social
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As climate negociations stands at a crossroads, @cesr.bsky.social is present at #SB62 to echo calls for human rights centred climate finance. There is no climate justice without #humanrights. There is no #economicjustice without #climatejustice.
#UNTC #DebtJustice
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
#UNTC #DebtJustice
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
As climate negociations stands at a crossroads, @cesr.bsky.social is present at #SB62 to echo calls for human rights centred climate finance. There is no climate justice without #humanrights. There is no #economicjustice without #climatejustice.
#UNTC #DebtJustice
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
#UNTC #DebtJustice
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
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The European Parliament's rejection of the #FinancingForDevelopment report ahead of #FfD4 undermines #Agenda2030 & weakens the EU's global credibility when multilateral cooperation is ever more vital🇺🇳
📣Read @mariaronbalsera.bsky.social's analysis & call for action
feps-europe.eu/reclaiming-m...
📣Read @mariaronbalsera.bsky.social's analysis & call for action
feps-europe.eu/reclaiming-m...
Reclaiming multilateralism: financing for development through a human rights lens - Foundation for European Progressive Studies
Multilateralism today stands at a crossroads. It is confronted by resurgent authoritarianism, geopolitical rivalry, rising […]
feps-europe.eu
June 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The European Parliament's rejection of the #FinancingForDevelopment report ahead of #FfD4 undermines #Agenda2030 & weakens the EU's global credibility when multilateral cooperation is ever more vital🇺🇳
📣Read @mariaronbalsera.bsky.social's analysis & call for action
feps-europe.eu/reclaiming-m...
📣Read @mariaronbalsera.bsky.social's analysis & call for action
feps-europe.eu/reclaiming-m...
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In the coming weeks, we will be part of key global spaces shaping the future of climate and economic justice 💵 Join @cesr.bsky.social at London Climate Action Week, #SB62, #FfD4, and more 🌎 👇🏼https://www.cesr.org/cesr-at-london-climate-action-week-sb62-and-ffd4/
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
In the coming weeks, we will be part of key global spaces shaping the future of climate and economic justice 💵 Join @cesr.bsky.social at London Climate Action Week, #SB62, #FfD4, and more 🌎 👇🏼https://www.cesr.org/cesr-at-london-climate-action-week-sb62-and-ffd4/
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
@mariaronbalsera.bsky.social
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10 years on from the #ParisAgreement, countries are still not agreed on one of its key aims: how to make financial flows consistent with climate-resilient development 💸
Our new briefing sets out the key issues during the #SB62 #JuneClimateMeetings: bit.ly/art2-1c
🧵 more in thread
Our new briefing sets out the key issues during the #SB62 #JuneClimateMeetings: bit.ly/art2-1c
🧵 more in thread
June 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
10 years on from the #ParisAgreement, countries are still not agreed on one of its key aims: how to make financial flows consistent with climate-resilient development 💸
Our new briefing sets out the key issues during the #SB62 #JuneClimateMeetings: bit.ly/art2-1c
🧵 more in thread
Our new briefing sets out the key issues during the #SB62 #JuneClimateMeetings: bit.ly/art2-1c
🧵 more in thread