Homelessness as a global human rights crisis that demands an urgent global response 2016, para. 91i
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[In line with the present conclusions, the Special Rapporteur offers the following recommendations to States:] National and local governments must re-engage and recommit to their role of providing social protection and ensuring access to affordable housing for marginalized and vulnerable groups, reaffirming that housing is a human right rather than a commodity. Subnational governments must have access to adequate resources to meet their allocated responsibilities;
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
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Equality & Inclusion
Social & Cultural Rights
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All
Year
2016
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Housing, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/31/54, para. 91i.