Women and their right to adequate housing 2012, para. 66
Paragraph
Paragraph text
States must refrain from the practice of forced evictions, and protect women against forced evictions at the hands of private actors and third parties. Violence against women carried out within the context of eviction must be vigorously prevented and sanctioned.
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)
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
Women
Year
2012
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Housing, Report to the HRC (2012), A/HRC/19/53, para. 66.