Human rights based approach to recovery from the global economic and financial crises, with a focus on those living in poverty 2011, para. 21
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The requirement that a State must ensure enjoyment of human rights equally and without discrimination of any kind is a fundamental pillar of the human rights framework. The scarcity of resources in times of economic hardship is not an acceptable justification for discriminatory measures or failing to implement anti-discrimination policies.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights