February 28, 2018

37th Session of the Human Rights Council on Report of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of human rights

Human rights criteria for evaluating foreign debt can be an important tool for moving development from a narrow “economic” understanding to one based on integral human development. The Holy See again raises its concern with the so-called, “vulture funds” that take advantage of economies in distress.
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