The 2nd round of UN Tax Convention talks starts today in Nairobi, Kenya, potentially unlocking trillions of dollars. Holding these negotiations in Africa itself is a key step towards decolonizing international law. With nearly 100 CSO representatives , the world is watching!

"If you're not at the table, you're on the menu" 🍽️.

Why is #FFD4 important for human rights - and how can human rights contribute to reshaping global economic rules to make it fairer?

Our very own @mcconnell_m makes it very clear just 1️⃣ minute below.

Tax reform gaining steam at #FF4, powerful internventions of @SurRuiz, @aminatatoureklk, @mariomarcelc... and @JosephEStiglitz hits the nail on the head: "No Nobel Prize needed to see why taxing the rich is crucial for maintaining our global social contract in civil societies."

Why is it so hard to implement truly progressive taxes, especially in Global South countries like Kenya & Brazil? 🤔

"The political class is the elite class—and this is not just a developing country issue; it's everywhere in the world," says @attiyawaris. 👀

#FfD4

Public services at #FFD4! A mix of expert and government officials dive into the big question: financing—but for what?

The answer is clear: to uphold human rights and close the inequality gap, funds must flow into quality public services like healthcare and education. 💼🏥📚

With the "Big Beautiful Bill," the US government is on a mission to dismantle the remnants of justice, solidarity, and rights of the majority, both at home and abroad. This isn't just policy—it's an ideological attack.

Stand up for your rights.

#FFD4

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Impressive panel at #FFD4 discussing financial aid in the context of the right to development - arguing, in very practical terms, to rethink public development work to align with obligations of international cooperation, equity, participation, etc.

« 2% of GDP for social security is a floor, not a ceiling », says @GilbertFHoungbo at #FFD4. Great to recall, but it remains a very low floor, when it’ll take 50 years for states to achieve universal coverage, often at a low rate, whereas there is so much wealth in the world.

German Minister of development says: "the super rich should pay their share of taxes" at #FFD4. Almost there, a little more effort and you can support the #UNTaxConvention and make a real difference @BMZ_Bund
@AsmundAukrust !

#FFD4People

Inspiring to see human rights invoked at the #FfD4 CSO forum to demand economic justice: rights of marginalised groups to undo systemic discrimation; rights in war to stop massacres; the right to development to decolonise our economies.

Rights demand change.

#FFD4PEOPLE

Press Release: As civil society gathers at #FfD4People, 11 organisations call for global economic reforms ahead of #FFD4 and for states to meet their #FinancingPublicServices obligations.

#OurFutureIsPublic

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Powerful #FinancingPublicServices: This week, protests against unfair tax systems rocked Kenya, echoing global movements from Senegal to Togo & recent shifts in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Everlyn Muendo of @TaxJusticeAfric nails it: "Economic justice is now a human rights issue"

"Transitions happen. But they're not always just" Powerful statement from @TasneemEssop from @CANIntl, at a press conference with @GhettiFlore
@youngo_unfccc @WGC_Climate @BertDeWel kicking off the
#JustTransitionRising campaign.

Here are the demands: docs.google.com/document/d/...

Dive into the digital age's dark side with our virtual launch of our report on gig workers coming out next week. Uncover how platform work is chipping away at labor rights for countless workers.

📍 Tuesday, May 13, 2025
🕥 3:30pm UTC
🔗 Register here: hrworg.zoom.us/webinar/reg...

That may entail sweeping economic changes, but not those that the Trump administration has put into motion. What is needed is a human rights economy: www.hrw.org/sites/defau...