Arimoro Augustine Edobor
Roehampton Law School, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Roehampton London, London, UK.
Centre for Comparative Law in Africa, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
J Hum Rights Soc Work. 2023 May 20:1-13. doi: 10.1007/s41134-023-00247-2.
Extreme poverty is a complex and multifaceted challenge that cannot be solely addressed through economic interventions. Traditional economic indicators, such as GDP, do not fully capture the realities of vulnerable populations who often experience discrimination and social exclusion. This has legal and human rights implications, particularly in regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa where extreme poverty is concentrated. In light of these concerns, this article critically examines the existing literature on poverty economics and law and presents an analysis of key data. Ultimately, the article argues for a comprehensive approach that prioritises law and justice as crucial components of efforts to achieve target 1 of the United Nations' Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. This approach should entail the establishment of legal frameworks that promote accountability for political actors and protect the rights of the poor.
极端贫困是一项复杂且多方面的挑战，无法仅通过经济干预来解决。传统经济指标，如国内生产总值（GDP），并不能完全反映弱势群体的实际情况，这些群体经常遭受歧视和社会排斥。这具有法律和人权方面的影响，特别是在极端贫困集中的撒哈拉以南非洲等地区。鉴于这些问题，本文批判性地审视了关于贫困经济学和法律的现有文献，并对关键数据进行了分析。最终，本文主张采取一种全面的方法，将法律和正义作为实现联合国《2030年可持续发展议程》目标1的努力的关键组成部分加以优先考虑。这种方法应包括建立法律框架，以促进对政治行为体的问责并保护穷人的权利。
