Brazil must put human rights before austerity, UN experts warn as child mortality rises

[Judi Lynn]

By agency reporter
AUGUST 5, 2018

A group of UN human rights experts is urging Brazil to reconsider its economic austerity programme and put the human rights of its population, who are suffering the harsh consequences, at the centre of its economic policies.

“People living in poverty, and other marginalised groups, are disproportionately suffering as a result of the stringent economic measures in a country once considered as an example of progressive policies to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion,” the experts said.

“Data recently made available reveals a rise in Brazilian child mortality rates for the first time in 26 years. This increase, attributed to various factors, including the Zika epidemic and the economic crisis, is cause for serious concern, especially with the budgetary restrictions for the public health system, and other social policies, which severely compromise the State’s commitment to guarantee human rights for all, especially children and women.

“Some of the financial and fiscal decisions made in the last years affect the enjoyment of several rights, including to housing, food, water, sanitation, education, social security and health, and are worsening pre-existing inequalities,” the experts noted.

More:
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/26495

[GatoGordo]

1. Authors?

The article (your source) didn't have an author to take credit for the story. Only "agency reporter". A very common practice with websites of dubious repute.

And the article didn't name a single source. Only "experts". (I had to dig to find out who they might be) Very poor reporting from a very biased web site.

The OHCHR has issued forth many, many reports on human rights abuses in Latin America. Why Brazil and Argentina and not the most grievous of offenses from Nicaragua and Venezuela?

[Judi Lynn]

4. How absurd! The publication concerns itself with "Transforming politics and belief."

It is a Christian undertaking, speaking on beliefs and values, equality, living economy, peace and nonviolence, people and power.

Not exactly a website of "dubious repute" as you attempt to smear it.

As for "agency reporter," you're sadly confused. Not all articles get bylines. Why wouldn't you know that, for crying out loud? You, like Trump, don't seem to realize you have embarrassed yourself. You imagine all articles in the largest newspapers get bylines? You should pay closer attention, or do more reading.

[GatoGordo]

5. your "favorite" sources for information lack such common journalistic things as bylines.

ColombiaReports?
TeleSur?

Why is it that these sources of information RARELY add the authors names to their propaganda?

[Judi Lynn]

2. Brazil must put human rights before austerity, warn UN experts as child mortality rises

Brazil must put human rights before austerity, warn UN experts as child mortality rises

3 August 2018
Portuguese

GENEVA (3 August 2018) – A group of UN human rights experts* is urging Brazil to reconsider its economic austerity programme and put the human rights of its population, who are suffering the harsh consequences, at the centre of its economic policies.

“People living in poverty, and other marginalised groups, are disproportionately suffering as a result of the stringent economic measures in a country once considered as an example of progressive policies to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion,” the experts said.

“Data recently made available reveals a rise in Brazilian child mortality rates for the first time in 26 years. This increase, attributed to various factors, including the Zika epidemic and the economic crisis, is cause for serious concern, especially with the budgetary restrictions for the public health system, and other social policies, which severely compromise the State’s commitment to guarantee human rights for all, especially children and women.

“Some of the financial and fiscal decisions made in the last years affect the enjoyment of several rights, including to housing, food, water, sanitation, education, social security and health, and are worsening pre-existing inequalities,” the experts noted.

The article continues:

“While the Government underlines various measures to alleviate the adverse consequences of those economic decisions, according to information we have received, those measures are largely insufficient.

“Women and children living in poverty are among those hit hardest, as are Brazilians of African descent, rural populations, and people living in informal settlements,” said the experts. “We regret that efforts in relation to targeted policies addressing systemic discrimination against women have not been sustained,” they added.

The experts stressed that austerity measures should never be seen as the only or first solution to economic problems, especially given their impact on the most vulnerable.

“There is a common misunderstanding among governments and international financial institutions that economic crises can justify any and all cuts to essential services and to economic and social rights. But just the opposite is true.

More:
https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=23226LangID=E&LangID=E

This source, which was also the foundation for the original article which drew unexpected criticism, is OHCHR, the "Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights."

Chances are, it's not published to spin anything, nor attract trolls.

[Judi Lynn]

3. 'Economy is society's servant, not its master,' say UN rights experts, urging Brazil to put human ri

‘Economy is society’s servant, not its master,’ say UN rights experts, urging Brazil to put human rights before austerity
#HVWGovernance
Posted By: Editoron: August 03, 2018

Marginalized groups suffer unduly harsh consequences due to Brazil’s economic policies of austerity, prompting United Nations rights experts to urge the Government to instead prioritize human rights.

03 August 2018 – “People living in poverty, and other marginalized groups, are disproportionately suffering as a result of the stringent economic measures in a country once considered as an example of progressive policies to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion,” said a statement released by a group of seven UN human rights experts on Friday.

According to the experts, data recently made available, reveals a rise in child mortality rates for the first time in 26 years, attributable in part to the Zika disease virus epidemic and economic crisis of recent years.

This is a serious concern, especially considering public health system budgetary restrictions and other social policies that compromise the State’s commitment to guarantee human rights for all, especially children and women, the experts elaborated.

“Some of the financial and fiscal decisions made in the last years affect the enjoyment of several rights, including to housing, food, water, sanitation, education, social security and health, and are worsening pre-existing inequalities,” they added.

More:
http://www.humanityvoicewatch.com/economy-is-societys-servant-not-its-master-say-un-rights-experts-urging-brazil-to-put-human-rights-before-austerity-hvwgovernance/