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Philip Alston

July 7, 2020

Philip Alston condemns failed global poverty eradication efforts

Global poverty is rising, directly contradicting the mainstream wisdom that it is being eradicated, according to Philip Alston's final report to the UN.
February 8, 2020

Ruling by Dutch court 'stops government attempts to spy on the poor'

A Dutch court has ordered an immediate halt to a digital benefit fraud detection tool targeted at poor neighbourhoods in the Netherlands because it violated human rights norms.
September 19, 2019

UN poverty Rapporteur reveals ‘behind the scenes’ look at UK visit

Philip Alston says his team’s visit to the UK contributed to the issues of poverty and inequality being taken more seriously by the public.
August 26, 2019

Malaysia vastly undercounting poverty, says UN rights expert

Malaysia lays claim to the world’s lowest national poverty rate by using an unduly low poverty line that does not reflect the cost of living, and by excluding vulnerable populations from its official figures, said UN human rights expert Philip Alston at the end of a mission to the country.
July 31, 2019

Scottish Welfare Fund annual spend hits £35 million.

The Scottish Welfare Fund is part of an annual package of over £125 million to mitigate against the impact of UK Government welfare cuts.
June 3, 2019

Scottish Government welcomes UN report on poverty in the UK

The Scottish Government agrees with the assessment that UK Government policies have led to the “systematic immiseration” of a significant part of the UK population, meaning they had continually “put people further into poverty”.
May 24, 2019

Child Poverty Action Group responds to UN Rapporteur's report

The Child Poverty Action Group says the UN Rapporteur has exposed the Government’s refusal to acknowledge the scale of child poverty in the UK.
May 23, 2019

UN Rapporteur on extreme poverty responds to Amber Rudd's criticism of his report

Special Rapporteur says his report is based on months of preparation by his team, including more than 100 consultations, over 300 submissions, and more than 100 citations to the government’s own data and that of renowned UK institutions.
May 22, 2019

The UN report on poverty is the truth, and we must shout it from the rooftops

For millions of people in the UK, Philip Alston’s final report on poverty and human rights will be a powerful affir
May 22, 2019

UN human rights expert laments UK’s 'doubling down on failed anti-poor policies'

The UK Government’s policies have led to the systematic immiseration of millions across Great Britain, the UN’s expert on poverty and human rights said in a report released today, calling for a new vision that embodies compassion to end the unnecessary hardship.