Philip Alston

@Alston_UNSR

UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme & . Professor at .

New York, NY
srpoverty.org
Joined October 2017
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    Jul 26

    I will be visiting the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 5-16 November 2018. Please find more information and a call for written submissions here: Looking forward to learning more about poverty and human rights issues in the UK.

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  2. Oct 20

    My radio interview with on the impact of privatization on the rights of marginalized and poor people:

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  3. Oct 19

    I will be presenting the report to the General Assembly today starting in a few minutes. The presentation will be live streamed here:

    I have a new report out today that finds widespread privatization of public goods in many societies is systematically eliminating human rights protections & further marginalizing those living in :
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  4. Oct 19

    I have a new report out today that finds widespread privatization of public goods in many societies is systematically eliminating human rights protections & further marginalizing those living in :

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  5. Oct 18

    I will be releasing my new report on the impact of privatization on and human rights at the General Assembly tomorrow at 12:00 EST. It will be live streamed here:

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    Oct 15

    A shocking 114,659 students in NYC public schools are homeless, roughly 10% of students. In one of the richest cities in the world.

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  7. Oct 1

    I am calling on , alongside 4 other UN experts, to act urgently to mobilise the necessary and available resources to restore the healthcare system in the country:

    The health system in is in crisis: at least 16 children have died at one hospital due to poor hygiene. It is shocking that hospitals themselves have become a place where people’s lives are put at risk
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  8. Oct 1

    The health system in is in crisis: at least 16 children have died at one hospital due to poor hygiene. It is shocking that hospitals themselves have become a place where people’s lives are put at risk

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    Sep 28

    *NEW* podcast in our special SDG series supported by ! OxHRH Comms Director talks with (UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty) about the challenges of addressing poverty as a human rights and development issue.

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  10. Retweeted
    Sep 27

    . special rapporteur on extreme poverty & professor Philip Alston traveled across the US talking to government officials & people living on the streets. Here, tackles this question: What’s at risk if the US doesn't address its rising inequality?

    What’s at risk if the US doesn't address its rising inequality?
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    Sep 25

    International Leading Group on meeting<< now speaking thank you for remind us the importance of human rights and solidarity for the economy!

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  12. Sep 21

    I'm pleased to announce that we have received 280 submissions ahead of my visit to the November 5-16, a strong showing of public interest in this issue. Public submissions are now available here:

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    Sep 18

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  14. Sep 17

    My report about the consequences of the IMF's policies on human rights and people living in is here:

    "Ten years after the financial crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains largely beholden to policies that undermine human rights and exacerbate inequality around the world."
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  15. Sep 17

    "Ten years after the financial crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains largely beholden to policies that undermine human rights and exacerbate inequality around the world."

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    Sep 13

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  17. Sep 13

    Tomorrow September 14 is the last day for written submissions ahead of my visit to the in November.

    I will be visiting the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 5-16 November 2018. Please find more information and a call for written submissions here: Looking forward to learning more about poverty and human rights issues in the UK.
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  18. Sep 12

    For more context on in the US, see my report here:

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  19. Sep 12

    These figures demonstrate the crucial importance of social protection policies that this administration has sought to cut, which will inevitably lead to much higher poverty levels in the future.

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  20. Sep 12

    If this is the best one of the world’s richest countries can do at a time of great prosperity, it is a disgrace. These figures reflect how little has been done to ensure those living in poverty benefit from the so called economic recovery.

    The US Census Bureau released 2017 statistics today which showed that almost 45 million Americans are living in poverty and 28 million do not have healthcare. The current administration should be ashamed of these numbers.
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  21. Sep 12

    The US Census Bureau released 2017 statistics today which showed that almost 45 million Americans are living in poverty and 28 million do not have healthcare. The current administration should be ashamed of these numbers.

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