Homelessness as a global human rights crisis that demands an urgent global response 2016, para. 38
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The common denominator in virtually all structural causes of homelessness is government decision-making inconsistent with human rights - neglecting or failing to respond adequately to the needs of the most disadvantaged in response to crises or economic developments and allowing unregulated market forces to render large numbers of people homeless. Homelessness is created when apparently external structural causes converge with the systemic patterns of social exclusion and discrimination and when governments fail to address new challenges within a human rights framework.
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)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Poverty
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2016
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Other
Reference
SR Housing, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/31/54, para. 38.