South Centre Statement at 2nd PrepCom for FfD4, 3-6 December 2024
General Statement at the 2nd Preparatory Committee for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development
New York, 3-6 December 2024
Statements and Press Releases
South Centre Statement to the 49th WIPO IGC Session, 2 December 2024
South Centre Statement to the 49th WIPO IGC Session
2 December 2024
We support the work by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC) to contribute to a more inclusive and just international intellectual property system and sustainable development.
SC Statement – WIPO DLT Diplomatic Conference, November 2024
South Centre Statement to the WIPO Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty
11-22 November 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
SC Statement at the 2024 Social Forum of the Human Rights Council, 31 October 2024
Statement by the South Centre at the 2024 Social Forum of the Human Rights Council
31 October 2024
At the Human Rights Council Social Forum, South Centre Senior Programme Officer Abdul Muheet Chowdhary presented key international tax reform inputs to the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) for “The Contribution Of Financing For Development To The Advancement Of All Human Rights For All”.
SC Statement at FOGGS event, 24 October 2024
A RAFT FOR THE FUTURE: Can the Pact for the Future Deliver the Multilateral Titanic?
South Centre Statement
24 October 2024
The South Centre participated in the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS) event evaluating the Pact For The Future. The Pact is a crucial step but needs a concrete roadmap with clear actions & timelines to find solutions central to developing countries.
SC Statement to the 10th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, 28 October 2024
Statement to the 10th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development
28 October 2024
The South Centre is participating in the 10th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development at UN Geneva, exploring innovative solutions for the full realization of the Right to Development in the Global South.
South Centre Statement to G-24, 21 October 2024
STATEMENT BY DR. CARLOS CORREA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CENTRE, TO THE MINISTERS AND GOVERNORS MEETING OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL GROUP OF TWENTY-FOUR (G-24)
21 October 2024, Washington D.C.
The South Centre participated in the G-24 Annual Meeting of Ministers and Governors in Washington D.C. See our statement:
SC Statement to the High-Level Meeting on AMR, September 2024
Statement of the South Centre to the High-Level Meeting on AMR
September 2024
The South Centre is committed to support developing countries in tackling antimicrobial resistance. We welcome the opportunity to speak to this Assembly and add our voice to the call for urgent action to tackle this global threat. This year must mark the turning point in the collective efforts backed by new commitments and targets.
South Centre Statement to HRC57, September 2024
Statement by the South Centre at the 57th Session of the Human Rights Council on “Realizing the right to development: The case for a United Nations framework convention on international tax cooperation”
September 2024
At the 57th session of the Human Rights Council, South Centre outlined the possible content of protocols to the United Nations Tax Convention for taxing Illicit Financial Flows & Digital Services.
South Centre’s Intervention to WHO INB, 18 September 2024
Ongoing Negotiation of a Pandemic Accord: South Centre’s Intervention to WHO Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
18 September 2024
We are pleased to be participating in the morning open sessions of the World Health Organization Intergovernmental Negotiating Body’s 11th meeting for the negotiation of a pandemic instrument. See our intervention on 18 September 2024.
South Centre Statement – 60th Anniversary of G77 & China in Geneva, 13 September 2024
South Centre Statement at the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the Group of 77 and China in Geneva
13 September 2024
The South Centre participated in the 60th Anniversary of the Group of 77 and China and strongly reaffirmed our commitment to supporting the Global South countries in meeting common challenges for achieving prosperity & sustainable development.
SC Statement on Adoption of Draft TORs for UN Tax Convention, August 2024
Statement by the South Centre on the Adoption of the Draft Terms of Reference for a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
August 2024
The South Centre welcomes the adoption of the draft Terms of Reference for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UNFCITC). The UNFCITC can establish a fair and equitable international tax system for developing countries.