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The UN Tax Convention Terms of Reference have been approved. What’s next?
In a historic moment for global fiscal justice, the United Nations General Assembly approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the UN Tax Convention on November 27. This decisive outcome signals a global commitment to addressing inequalities, curbing tax abuses, and ensuring a fairer distribution of resources, and promoting inclusivity worldwide.
Will the “Finance COP” live up to the expectations? A critical analysis of the stakes at COP29
As COP29 approaches in Baku, the summit billed as the “Finance COP” raises critical questions about the global commitment to climate finance. ESR examines the stakes, from financing adaptation and loss to reforming global debt structures and taxing climate damage.
CESR and allies put forward key proposals for FfD4 to build a rights-based financial future
As the countdown to the Fourth Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville 2025 begins, CESR joins forces with civil society to put forward a powerful agenda for financial transformation.
Relive “Privacy vs. transparency: Human rights and the UN Tax Convention”
On October 22, CESR hosted a webinar addressing the complexities of privacy, transparency, and human rights in the context of global tax reform.
The adoption of the UN Tax Convention Terms of Reference paves the way for Fiscal Justice
Adopted by 110 votes to 8, the Terms of Reference include human rights as a core principle.
Convention Clash: A recap of week one of the UNTC Terms of Reference negotiations
Our team on the ground at the UN offices in New York is participating in the process and documenting all the latest developments: Here’s a quick day-by-day summary of the discussions dominating the first week of negotiations.
CESR's intervention: Day 2 of the 2nd round of UNTC Terms of Reference negotiations
Our Co-Director of Program, María Emilia Mamberti, took the floor at the United Nations Tax Convention negotiations to highlight the critical importance of integrating human rights into fiscal policy
G20 issues unprecedented declaration on tax cooperation ahead of final UNTC Terms of Reference negotiations
The G20 committed to cooperate to “ensure that ultra-high-net-worth individuals are effectively taxed”, and further discuss the issues in the G20 and other relevant forums.
All eyes on the final round of UNTC Terms of Reference negotiations: insights from 103 submissions
We analyzed the 103 submissions following the release of the Zero Draft, analyzing the key issues at play and where different countries stand.
The 4th Fiscal Justice & Human Rights Week is almost here!
2024 is set to be a pivotal year for tax justice worldwide. Join allies from Latin America & the world to discuss how to make the most of the momentum towards just global taxation.
CESR joins African CSOs in rallying support for rights-based reforms to international taxation
CESR participated in a two-day workshop in Tunis on the role of African countries in defining global tax rules, hosted by the Tunisian Observatory of the Economy (OTE) and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA).
Strengthening the human rights dimension of the UNTC: CESR and allies weigh in on Terms of Reference Zero Draft
Our second submission to the UNTC’s Terms of Reference Committee, with a diverse group of allies, emphasizes the need for human rights to be explicitly integrated into the UNTC framework
CESR and civil society allies present historic taxation recommendations to Brazil’s Finance Minister and G20 authorities
For the first time, the G20 Finance Track has directly received recommendations from civil society organizations, marking a historic moment in international tax policy discussions.
CESR's intervention at the United Nations Tax Convention Ad-Hoc Committee
CESR delivered a statement at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee drafting the terms of reference for a United Nations Framework Convention for International Tax Cooperation. Read our intervention here.
Setting the stage: an in-depth analysis of the 103 submissions to the UNTC
Here, we analyze the key demands and issues that member states and other relevant stakeholders are putting on the table.
Unity in diversity: the G20 under the Brazilian presidency and the opportunity to join forces to reshape the global economy
At the heart of the recent Civil 20 (C20) inception meeting in Recife, Brazil, lies an unprecedented opportunity to champion a rights-based approach to economic policy.
Funding the fight against the climate crisis: An update on key trends in the world of climate finance
This short recap on the state of play in climate finance summarizes a few of the latest developments in the field through a reparations-based framework
The UN framework convention on international tax cooperation is now a certainty: What can and must it address?
This month, a coalition of 30 civil society organizations led by CESR, including Oxfam and Amnesty International, submitted a proposal to the UN, advocating for a global tax treaty that prioritizes human rights. This marks a significant step in the process of establishing a unified approach to international tax cooperation through the United Nations.
CESR and allies send submission urging human rights inclusion in UNTC terms of reference
CESR, in collaboration with a worldwide network of civil society organizations, has presented a collective submission to the Ad Hoc Committee tasked with drafting the Terms of Reference for the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UNTC).