The quality, accessibility and availability of goods and services needed for the realization of human rights, such as the rights to an adequate standard of living, health, education and social security, will hinge on the resources that the State is able to collect. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), strengthening tax systems is vital to guarantee the right to education. Many of the countries furthest from achieving the widespread enjoyment of the right to education do not, however, tap their tax bases sufficiently.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights