Statements, papers and presentations on Rights in Crisis (24 April 2013)

Opening remarks by:

• Mr. Ivan Šimonović, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights
• H.E. Ms. Yanerit Morgan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations

Introduction to OHCHR’s background paper

• Mr. Bat-Erdene Ayuush

Panel on Promoting Human Rights in Macroeconomic Policies
Moderator: Mr. Tseliso Thipanyane, former Chief Executive of the South African Human Rights Commission

• Ms. Radhika Balakrishnan, Professor, Rutgers University, The obligation to commit maximum available resources to the progressive realization of human rights
• Ms. Marina Durano, Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines, Challenges and Opportunities for Financing Development in the Philippines
• Ms. Atieno Ndomo, Regional Coordinator (Africa), UN Millennium Campaign, Neo-liberal macroeconomics and Kenya’s human rights- oriented constitution: Contradictions and the need for alternatives

Panel on Promoting Human Rights in Financial Regulation
Moderator:  Mr. Jose Antonio Ocampo, Professor, Columbia University

• Mr. Aldo Caliari, Director, Rethinking Bretton Woods, Centre of Concern, Righting financial regulation: A review of selected areas drawing on human rights instruments
• Ms. Smitha Francis, Principal Economist, Economic Research Foundation, New Delhi, Rights Conflicts in New Banking Regulations: The Basel capital requirements
• Mr. Barry Herman, Visiting Senior Fellow, The New School, Regulating financial sectors for development and social justice

Roundtable Discussion: Perspectives from the UN and other international organizations
Moderators: Mr. Jose Antonio Ocampo (Columbia University) and Mr. Bat-Erdene Ayuush (OHCHR)

• Mr. Axel Bertuch-Samuels, Special Representative to the UN, International Monetary Fund
• Ms. Shireen Said, Global Policy Advisor on Human Rights, Bureau for Development Policy, United Nations Development Programme
• Mr. Hazem Fahmy, Chief, Multi-Stakeholder Engagement & Outreach Branch, Financing for Development Office, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
• Mr. Vinicius Pinheiro, Deputy Director, International Labour Organization
• Ms. Yassine Fall, Chief, Economic Empowerment Section, UN Women