Common violations of the human rights to water and sanitation 2014, para. 60
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Discriminatory and stigmatizing practices frequently occur in the private sphere. States have an obligation to prevent and combat stigmatization and to protect against human rights abuses in the private sphere. Where States fail to adopt appropriate measures, this may amount to human rights violations. More directly, human rights are violated where States endorse, perpetuate and reinforce discriminatory and stigmatizing practices, for instance through the criminalization of homelessness or employing manual scavengers or sweepers.
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation