Human rights based approach to recovery from the global economic and financial crises, with a focus on those living in poverty 2011, para. 20
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If a State uses "resource constraints" as an explanation for any retrogressive measure, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will assess the situation considering, inter alia, the country's level of development, the severity of the breach, whether the situation concerned the enjoyment of the minimum core content and whether the State had identified low-cost options, or had sought international assistance.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights