The right to participation of people living in poverty 2013, para. 54
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In terms of acceptability, the processes and channels of participation, information and accountability mechanisms must be designed and implemented in a form that respects the cultural values, norms and practices of all those groups that request and use them. They must be respectful of diversity, using terminology and references accepted by the community, and the space used for participatory processes should also be culturally adequate for the community.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights