Homelessness as a global human rights crisis that demands an urgent global response 2016, para. 78
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In many countries, national human rights institutions are able to investigate allegations of human rights violations related to homelessness and make recommendations to relevant authorities to design public policy and to remedy those violations. For the first time, the Human Rights Commission of Mexico City held a public hearing with groups of homeless people, then issued a report that focused on their human rights situation, including discrimination, criminalization and other human rights issues.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
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Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Year
2016
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Other
Reference
SR Housing, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/31/54, para. 78.