Summary

The Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, conducted an official visit to the Plurinational State of Bolivia from 6 to 15 May 2019. The purpose of the visit was to examine the impact of debt and illicit financial flows on the enjoyment of human rights and to assess the effectiveness of macroeconomic policies, including fiscal, tax, monetary, social and infrastructure policies, in contributing towards the full realization of human rights.