Eric LeCompte (non-profit)

Eric LeCompte

Eric Lecompte at the Doha Talks
Nationality American
Years active 1994-present
Board member of Jubilee USA Network, The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition, Member of working groups at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Executive Committee
Religion Roman Catholic

Eric LeCompte is a commentator on politics, finance and religion.[1] He serves on expert working groups for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Since 1994, LeCompte has led religious organizations to advocate for transparency, human rights and development efforts.[2] He is the current executive director of Jubilee USA Network.[3][4]

Early life and Career

LeCompte was raised a devout Catholic on the Southside of Chicago.[5] He was the national organizer for the civil rights organization School of the America's Watch.[6][7] LeCompte is the former national council chair of Pax Christi USA and directed, consulted and advised a series of faith-based organizations since 1994.[8] He is the executive director of Jubilee USA Network, a religious anti-poverty coalition.[9][10]

LeCompte is a central expert and proponent of a global bankruptcy system for countries. LeCompte advised the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development[11] to create a guide for global bankruptcy: "Sovereign Debt Workouts: Going Forward, Roadmap and Guide."[12] After the United Nations General Assembly voted to create a global bankruptcy process for sovereign countries,[13] LeCompte presented to the United Nations on initial steps to create a working process.[14] He has presented how global bankruptcy will work to the International Bar Association insolvency section.

After Grenada defaulted on its debt,[15] LeCompte advised religious leaders in Grenada and met private creditors, government officials and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure a debt restructuring that limits austerity plans.[16][17]

LeCompte advocates for global finance that protects poor people and is inspired by religious and Biblical teachings.[18] He comments regularly in the religious media.[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ D'Almeida, Kanya (April 27, 2015). "Want to Help Nepal Recover from the Quake? Cancel its Debt, Says Rights Group". Inter Press Service News Agency. Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Jubilee USA New Executive Director". Retrieved 7 April 2010. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. ↑ Winters, Michael Sean (2014-06-23). "Jubilee USA Network aims to ease Grenada's debt crisis". National Catholic Reporter.
  4. ↑ "Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican". Catholic News Service.
  5. ↑ Kelly, Tom (16 August 2002). "Young Peace Activist Finds Familiar Face in Marginalized People". Paths to Peace. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Gordon, Lily (1 April 2010). "Eric LeCompte to Leave SOA Watch, Accepts Job with Jubilee USA". Ledger - Enquirer. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Chitwood, Tim (22 November 2015). "SOA Watch: Protest Could be Celebration". Common Dreams. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  8. ↑ LeCompte, Eric; UN Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing (2014-08-05). "3rd meeting, Fifth Session, Sustainable Development Financing- General Assembly". http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/other-meetingsevents/watch/3rd-meeting-fifth-session-sustainable-development-financing-general-assembly/3715160290001#full-text. External link in |website= (help);
  9. ↑ Winters, Michael Sean (2014-06-23). "Jubilee USA Network aims to ease Grenada's debt crisis". National Catholic Reporter.
  10. ↑ "Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican". Catholic News Service.
  11. ↑ "Debt Workout Mechanism Working Group Members and Observers" (PDF). unctad.info. UNCTAD. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "Sovereign Debt Workouts: Going Forward Roadmap and Guide" (PDF). unctad.org. UNCTAD. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "Resolution on Sovereign Debt Restructuring Adopted by General Assembly Establishes Multilateral Framework for Countries to Emerge from Financial Commitments". un.org. United Nations. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  14. ↑ "UNCTAD participation at General Assembly ad hoc committee on sovereign debt restructuring processes - First working session". unctad.org. UNCTAD. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  15. ↑ Spink, Christopher (March 15, 2013). "Grenada seeks to overhaul finances, restructure 2025 bond". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  16. ↑ Cui, Carolyn (April 9, 2015). "Grenada Reaches Deal to Restructure $262 Million in Debt". Wall Street Journal. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  17. ↑ LeCompte, Eric (October 11, 2013). "OP-ED: Grenada’s IMF Sunday School". Inter Press Service News Agency. Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  18. ↑ Calloway-Hanauer, Jamie (May 5, 2014). "Record Profits, Income Inequality, Global Poverty, and a New Jubilee? – An Interview with Eric LeCompte". Red Letter Christians. Red Letter Christians. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  19. ↑ Catholic News Service (11 June 2014). "Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican". St. Louis Review. St. Louis Review. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  20. ↑ Winters, Michael (29 August 2014). "How to Avoid Another Argentina Foreign Debt Crisis". National Catholic Reporter. National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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