Unpaid care work and women's human rights 2013, para. 78
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The rights of carers should be explicitly recognized in legislation, with reference to their right to social security and their right to an adequate standard of living, including through income support where necessary. These rights can be elaborated through the development of national care standards and/or carer recognition legislation with enforceable obligations, based on human rights principles including equality and non-discrimination, self-determination, autonomy and participation.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights