Access to justice for people living in poverty 2012, para. 56
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Those costs are particularly severe for persons who live in rural areas, who may have to travel for days to access the justice system. Individuals who have informal or precarious work are unlikely to obtain their employer's permission to take time off to attend a hearing, even if they are willing to forego pay. Attendance would mean they risk losing their jobs and income altogether. Caregivers, the majority of whom are women, may not be able to leave home to submit a claim or to attend a court hearing.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights