Homelessness as a global human rights crisis that demands an urgent global response 2016, para. 36
Paragraph
Paragraph text
Many societal changes without adequate State responses contribute to homelessness. For example, the break-up of traditional family structures is a prevalent cause of homelessness. Men who move to cities for economic reasons often forgo shelter in order to save money to send back to their families in rural areas. In many States, long traditions of extended family support and kinship responsibility at the community level have been eroded. Illness, including the HIV/AIDS pandemic, is both a major cause and effect of homelessness.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Poverty
Person(s) affected
Families
Men
Women
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Housing, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/31/54, para. 36.