Taxation, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development

Global South Perspectives

Eghosa O. Ekhator (University of Derby, UK), Newman U. Richards, Chisa Onyejekwe

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English

Routledge
26 June 2025

Development studies; Human rights; Civil rights & citizenship; Development economics; International human rights law

Series: Routledge Explorations in Development Studies

This book investigates the relationship between human rights and taxation, exploring how human rights have been impeded or enhanced through tax laws and policies, and what this means for sustainable development in the Global South.

Drawing on cases from across the Global South, the book demonstrates the benefits of embedding human rights into tax policies and legislation. The authors not only highlight the role of legislative measures and other human rights regulations in the realisation of international treaty rights but also argue that it creates an environment whereby individuals feel duty-bound to pay taxes, when necessary, thereby securing a sustainable revenue source for the state to meet their socio-economic responsibilities. The book investigates key topics such as compliance, redistribution, e-commerce, tax havens, and the role of key stakeholders.

This book will be useful for researchers from across the fields of law, human rights, taxation, and sustainable development.

Edited by: Eghosa O. Ekhator (University of Derby UK), Newman U. Richards, Chisa Onyejekwe
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9781032559131
ISBN 10: 1032559136
Series: Routledge Explorations in Development Studies
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 26 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Eghosa O. Ekhator is Associate Professor of International Environmental Law at the University of Derby, United Kingdom. His main research areas include International Environmental Law, African International Legal History, and Natural Resources Governance. Dr Ekhator has published extensively on his research areas and his academic papers have been cited by a plethora of public and international agencies including the U.K. Parliament's International Trade Committee and the United Nations Refugee Council. Dr Ekhator is also the Chair Committee on the Teaching of International Law and the SDGs, International Law Association (Nigerian Branch) and Senior Fellow Environmental Law and Sustainable Development – Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (OGEES Institute) Afe Babalola University Nigeria. Newman U. Richards is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria. His research interest includes Tax Laws and Policies, Sustainable Development Goals and Cybercrimes. Most of his works examine how tax policies can catalyse domestic resource mobilisation. Some of his works also looked at how taxation could bridge the funding gap in the actualization of the SDGs in developing countries. He has presented papers at several international and local seminars, workshops, and law conferences in his areas of interest. Chisa Onyejekwe is an academic and Associate Director at Bristol Law School, University of the West of England (UWE). She is an accomplished scholar with research expertise in Human Rights and economic development in Africa. Her work critically engages with key issues shaping the African continent, including regional integration, the role of the African Union, taxation systems, and the advancement of Human Rights. In the field of taxation, Dr Onyejekwe investigates how fiscal policies and legal structures impact economic justice and development. Her work often intersects with human rights, emphasising the need for equitable systems that uplift marginalised populations while fostering national and regional growth. Beyond her research, Dr Onyejekwe is dedicated to teaching and mentoring the next generation of legal professionals and scholars. Her role as Associate Director at UWE reflects her leadership and commitment to advancing academic excellence and fostering a culture of innovation and critical thinking within the legal field.