Access to justice for people living in poverty 2012, para. 83
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In many jurisdictions, the effect of judgements is limited to those who litigate or bring a claim, even in cases that have a much wider significance. This means that only those individuals with the capacity or tenacity to overcome all the barriers to accessing justice will benefit from important judgements. Often, however, those living in poverty are affected by widespread practices or broad Government measures that generate situations where the rights of many individuals are at stake and which would be better addressed by collective remedies.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights