Guiding Principles on security of tenure for the urban poor 2014, para. 4a
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[Property has a vital social function including adequate housing of the urban poor. States should balance property rights with the social function of property in designing and implementing housing and other relevant policies. In particular, States, including relevant authorities, should promote access to secure and well-located housing for the urban poor through, inter alia, the following measures:] Conduct citywide audits of vacant and underutilized land, housing and buildings;
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Poverty
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2014
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Housing, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/25/54, para. 4a.
Paragraph focus
Guiding principles on security of tenure for the urban poor