Access to justice for people living in poverty 2012, para. 69
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While those problems affect all people seeking justice through the formal justice system, they have a disproportionate impact on the poor, for whom a long process is not only a denial of justice but also unaffordable and may aggravate their situation. Often their cases are underprioritized owing to biased preferential treatment of the wealthy or lack of sensitivity or understanding of the impact of the delay on the poorest claimants.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights