The right to adequate housing of persons with disabilities 2017, para. 32
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The right to housing is a central part of humanitarian action, from emergency shelter to longer-term accommodation and settlement. Until recently, however, shelter has been provided without consideration of the potential barriers for persons with disabilities.
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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