A BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO RIGHTING FINANCIAL REGULATION

Briefing Note produced by Center of Concern, AWID, Center for Economic and Social Rights, Civicus, DAWN, ESCR-Net, IBASE and Social Watch.

“A vast array of groups, networks and campaigns, have long given well-researched evidence of the links between financial regulation and sustainable development, which bear some parallels to links between financial regulation and human rights. “

What an integrated and inclusive approach of human rights and sustainable development actually means for financial regulation is largely a social construction that has yet to be further developed with the participation of civil society and movements. It will have to begin with giving the financial sector a role that is subservient to the real economy, a real economy that in turn should support ecological sustainability and human rights.

Download the full briefing note here: CoC_Financial_Regulation_HR_and_sustainability_Dec_2012_1