Access to justice for people living in poverty 2012, para. 46
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The background and daily experience of justice sector staff, especially judges, are often very different from those of persons living in poverty, and this often means that, without proper training and sensitization, they do not understand and value their views, choices, behaviours or problems. Persons living in poverty may be denied access to impartial justice owing to negative stigma and stereotyping from judges, prosecutors and police.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights