Access to justice for people living in poverty 2012, para. 16
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The Special Rapporteur chose to focus the present report on obstacles to access to justice, because overcoming such obstacles is fundamental to improving the situation of the poorest and most vulnerable, and empowering them to claim their rights. The report is based on the understanding that meaningful access to justice for persons living in poverty does not depend only on legal tools or access to legal services, lawyers and courts, but also requires a more comprehensive and holistic approach that takes into account broader structural, social and economic factors.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights