Independent Expert on human rights and extreme poverty
Introduction
The mandate of UN Independent Expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty was established to evaluate the relationship between the enjoyment of human rights and extreme poverty.
The expert is required by the Human Rights Council to examine and report back to member States on initiatives taken to promote and protect the rights of those living in extreme poverty. This position is honorary and the expert is not United Nations staff nor paid for her work. |
Issues in Focus: Experta de Naciones Unidas examina el impacto de los programas de transferencia en efectivo en el disfrute de los derechos humanos de las personas que viven en extrema pobreza… continuar
UN Nations expert examines the human rights impact of social cash transfer programmes on the enjoyment of human rights of people living in extreme poverty... continue |
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Objectives of the mandate
Through its resolution 8/11 , the Human Rights Council requests the Independent Expert to:
- Identify approaches for removing all obstacles, including institutional ones, to the full enjoyment of human rights for people living in extreme poverty and to identify efficient measures to promote their rights.
- Make recommendations on how persons living in extreme poverty can participate to the definition of measures affecting them.
- Study the impact of discrimination and to pay particular attention on the situation of women, children and other vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities living in extreme poverty.
- Participate in the assessment of the implementation of the Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty and to submit recommendations on the realization of Millennium Development Goals, in particular the first goal.
- Develop cooperation with United Nations bodies dealing with the same subject and to continue participating in relevant international conferences on extreme poverty.
Main activities
 In the fulfillment of the mandate, the Independent Expert:
- Undertakes country visits ;
- Responds to information received concerning the human rights situation of people living in extreme poverty;
- Develops constructive dialogue with Governments, International organizations, civil society and other relevant actors with a view to identify way to for removing all obstacles to the full enjoyment of human rights for people living in extreme poverty .
- Submits annual reports to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly on the activities of the mandate.
Independent Expert :
Ms. Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona ( Chile ), since May 2008
Mr. Arjun SENGUPTA ( India ), August 2004-April 2008
Ms. A. M. LIZIN ( Belgium ), April 1998-July 2004
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