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The FfD Chronicle

Welcome to “The FfD Chronicle.”

It is the civil society newsletter published daily at specific spaces including FfD 2023 Forum, the 2024 FfD UN Tax Convention process, and others. It reflects the CS FfD Mechanism’s perspective, positions and critiques on the FfD process and it's interrelated domains.

Follow the newsletter as we keep a watchful eye on governments and demand the transparency and accountability needed to build a more just and equitable world!

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August 17, 2024

FfD Collectors Edition

Chronicling the Negotiations of the UN Tax Convention Terms of Reference

August 14, 2024

The FfD Chronicle Issue #27

National sovereignty of States can only be effectively protected if there is international cooperation and a related obligation of States to take responsibility for domestic policies or practices which have significant transboundary spillover effects on other States.

The FfD Chronicle Issue #26

Upholding a transparent negotiation process is key to ensuring an ambitious outcome: The presence of civil society ensures there is accountability for member states’ positions. This is especially important in a process made to ensure effective taxation of rich corporations and individuals

The FfD Chronicle Issue #25

Yesterday’s discussion about para 10 on “Substantive elements” (i.e. Commitments) revealed that we have a high number of procrastinators in the room. Negotiators were eager to leave “flexibility for the future committee”, despite the obvious fact that this mysterious “next committee” will in fact be the very same people meeting in 2025 to negotiate the Convention.

The FfD Chronicle Issue #24

If there is one set of binding norms that calls on states to cooperate internationally in tax matters, it is international human rights law. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees everyone a social and international order favorable to realizing their rights.

The FfD Chronicle Issue #23

As we begin week 2 of the negotiations of the TOR of the UN Tax Convention in NY, we present the Civil Society check-list for the Terms of Reference.

The FfD Chronicle Issue #22

On the 1st day of negotiations on the ToR, CSOs were granted 3 speaking slots. On the 2nd, CSOs had one intervention. On the 3rd, zero. That makes 12 minutes of democratic open space within 1080 minutes of negotiations - or 1.1%.

The FfD Chronicle Issue #21

Without Tax justice, no rights can be fulfilled. Taxes and human rights may seem unrelated. This is a misperception. The reality is that human rights and taxation are closely interconnected as stated by United Nations committees,

The FfD Chronicle Issue #20

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