Human Rights as an Instrument for the Eradication of Extreme Poverty

The workshop focused on the following: -In what way do the different treaty monitoring committees contribute to poverty alleviation/eradication, and how are the major International Treaties used to combat extreme poverty...

The workshop focused on the following:
-In what way do the different treaty monitoring committees contribute to poverty alleviation/eradication, and how are the major International Treaties used to combat extreme poverty.
-The interaction between the states and the international agencies with regard to the use of human rights in policies directed at alleviation of extreme poverty.
-Non-Treaty based human rights mechanisms and their possible contribution to poverty alleviation/eradication.
-The role of regional human rights organisations and their relevance for poverty alleviation/eradication.