Penalization of people living in poverty 2011, para. 24
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Penalization measures are invariably designed and implemented without any meaningful dialogue with persons living in poverty. Their experiences and needs are almost always ignored, and this strengthens their sense of powerlessness. Thus, ensuring the right to effective and meaningful participation in decision-making by persons living in poverty is an essential prerequisite to the elimination of discrimination and poverty.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights