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Philip Alston

United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. He has been researching extreme poverty and human rights in the U.S. and will be presenting his report to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.

StoryJun 15, 2018

Blistering U.N. Report: Trump Administration’s Policies Designed to Worsen Poverty & Inequality

Web ExclusiveJun 15, 2018

U.S. Withdrawal from Human Rights Council “Imminent” After U.N. Condemns Israel for Gaza Massacre

StoryDec 19, 2017

U.N. Special Rapporteur Says Tax Bill Will Make the U.S. “World Champion of Extreme Inequality”

StoryApr 08, 2010

Is the CIA Assassination Order of a US Citizen Legal?

StoryApr 01, 2010

UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston Responds to US Defense of Drone Attacks’ Legality

StoryOct 28, 2009

UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Killings, Philip Alston: Record AfPak Drone Attacks Under Obama May Violate International Law

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