Penalization of people living in poverty 2011, para. 20
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Considering that the primary objective of the human rights framework is to protect the rights of individuals rather than permit the imposition of limitations by the State, States have the burden of demonstrating that the restrictions imposed on the exercise of rights by those living in poverty comply with all these criteria and are therefore legitimate, reasonable and proportionate to the aim sought. Restrictions that are not in conformity with these criteria constitute a violation of human rights norms.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights