Penalization of people living in poverty 2011, para. 72
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Poverty is a complex, multifaceted condition, which is only exacerbated and perpetuated by measures that directly or indirectly punish, segregate, control and undermine the autonomy of persons living in poverty. Such measures greatly impair the ability of persons living in poverty to enjoy a wide range of human rights and freedoms, deepening and prolonging the cycle of poverty and exclusion.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights