African lobbies urge human rights in taxation policy

 Protesters participate in a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/25 in Nairobi Kenya on June 18, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS

A number of African countries and civil society organisations are pushing for inclusion of a text on human rights in the proposed treaty on global taxation, possibly forcing firms to adjust the way of conducting businesses.

Ongoing discussions for the United Nations Tax convention are due for the UN General Assembly this year.