Webinar :The impact of the UN General Assembly's adoption of a resolution towards the UN Tax Convention

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Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) is organising a webinar titled “The impact of the UN General Assembly's adoption of a Resolution Towards the UN Tax Convention” on 7th December 2023 from 4:00 -6:00 pm EAT. 

This webinar unpacks the recent pivotal session at the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee on November 22, whereby a resolution on the commencement of the process towards a UN framework convention on international tax cooperation garnered resounding support from member states. 

The resolution as tabled by Nigeria on behalf of the Africa Group was put to a vote, where 125 countries endorsed the resolution, 48 countries voted against it, and 9 countries abstained. Notably, all African countries, supported by members of the G77 plus China, voted in favour, showcasing strong regional cooperation and unity of purpose.  

The webinar will also create a platform to outline the way forward at the UN, provide clarity on the viability of a framework convention and discuss the role of civil society in mobilisation. 

The adopted resolution in favour of a framework convention outlines the subsequent procedural steps as follows: 

  • The establishment of an ad-hoc intergovernmental committee to negotiate terms of reference for a UN framework convention on international tax cooperation. 

  • Proposed timelines for the meetings of the ad-hoc intergovernmental committee to convene in New York and finalise its work by August 2024 

  • The inclusion of the participation of international organizations and civil society in the negotiation process. 

  • The submission of the ad-hoc intergovernmental committee’s report to the General Assembly at the 79th session 

The featured topics are: 

  • Background history of the push for reforms of the international financial architecture and why it matters for Africa by Chenai Mukumba, Executive Director, TJNA.

  • The impact of this achievement on the reforms of the international financial architecture by Dr Dereje Alemayehu Executive Coordinator, Global Alliance for Tax Justice. 

  • Why a framework convention remains the most viable option for reforms of the international financial architecture by Tove Maria Ryding Policy and Advocacy Manager, Tax Justice Eurodad. 

To participate in the webinar, interested parties are encouraged to register via this link:  https://tjna.me/3GuM9fR