FOREVI/ORD Programme for I extend my warmest congratulations to the United Nations Development Approach to coming up with a reader-accessible publication on the Human Rights-Based Public Finance. is not !t must be admitted that the nexus between human rights and public finance rights and fields of human immediately evident to those not extensively knowledgeable in the human rights violations in of number rising finance. As a result, some initially conclude inat tn" and the consequent incidents connection with public finance is connected only to corruption publications such as this will provide a broader perspeclive on failure to deliver basic services. rights agenda' Through the impact and usefulness of public finance to advance the human that the state's gain understanding an Human Rights-Based Approach to Public Finance, we strategic through can be met responsibility to comply'with international human rights standards the primacy of the fiscal planning and i"iour"" allocation, taking int6 serious consideration available' maximum.resources human person in a rights-based management-and use.of the ensure to participation people Correspondingly, thiJ reinforces the imperative need tor ,oponrir" ptinning, judicious spending and strict accountability. on how public spending This book thus comes handy for those who want to learn more protection. lt is especially useful for and fiscal planninj impact numan rights compliance and understanding' the advocates who wish to broaden, through in-depth knowledge and d',."orr"" on public finance, fiscal planners, lawmakers and students' for human rights The Commission on Human Rights atfirms its support for all avenues in all governance protection and promotion directed t6wards responsive and accountable aspects of Public life. br**.3,son/*6 LORETTA ANN P. ROSALES ChairPerson