Negotiations for UN Tax Treaty Present Historic Opportunity for Rights

This week, United Nations member states began negotiating a first-ever treaty on international tax cooperation that could replace the current patchwork system that deprives governments of billions in revenue and undermines their capacity to deliver on human rights.The treaty process was initiated in 2022 by African countries, which face particularly consequential losses under the current tax system yet lack fair representation in international economic decision-making. One hundred and ten countries voted in favor of the Terms of Reference last August, reflecting broad support…

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