Access to justice for people living in poverty 2012, para. 72
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Persons living in poverty are unfamiliar with, and often intimidated by, regulations regarding dress codes, the hierarchy of the court system, confrontational courtroom design, and traditions about when to sit, stand and address the judge. As a result, they are in an unequal and disadvantaged position before they even walk into the courtroom.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights