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Human rights criteria for making contract farming and other business models inclusive of small-scale farmers 2011, para. 6
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- Contract farming has gained importance in recent years in both developed and developing countries. Buyers see it as a means of strengthening control down the supply chain in order to respond to an increased need for production traceability and food product standardization, as quality and food safety standards have gained in importance and as consumers express concerns about the environmental and social aspects of production. Controlling contracted farmers to prevent extra-contractual marketing or the diversion of inputs received for uses other than crop production under the contract may be costly, but the costs are generally offset by the improved reliability and more consistent quality of supplies compared with products purchased on the open market. Contract farming can minimize firms' risks with respect to changes in supply and demand and allows firms to promote safety standards and other quality requirements. Contracts also enable firms to schedule the delivery of products at optimal times for their business, something that they cannot control when relying on the spot market.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2011
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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The human rights of migrants on a 2035 agenda for facilitating human mobility 2017, para. Target 3.5.
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- [Ensure respect for human rights at border controls, including return, readmission and post-return monitoring, and establish accountability mechanisms] Decriminalize undocumented entry and stay
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2017
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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The MDGs and the human rights to water and sanitation 2010, para. 25
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- Secondly, to meet human rights standards, water must be safe, that is, of such quality that it does not pose a threat to human health. Sanitation facilities must be hygienically and technically safe to use. To ensure hygiene, access to water for cleansing and hand washing is essential. While target 7.C explicitly refers to access to safe drinking water, the indicator does not measure quality directly. It is based on the assumption that improved sources are likely to provide safe water. However, this is not always the case. The drinking water obtained from many improved sources is in fact unsafe, with potentially adverse consequences for the health-related Millennium Development Goals as well as target 7.C. Simply putting a lid on the polluted water, which then counts as a protected well, does not mitigate all forms of pollution. To include an assessment of actual drinking water safety in the Joint Monitoring Programme assessments, household survey data would need to be complemented by data derived from other approaches such as periodic water quality sample surveys using field-based techniques. This is already done in Bangladesh, where a serious contamination of the groundwater with arsenic made it mandatory to monitor water quality, since many "improved" water sources were severely contaminated.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Health
- Water & Sanitation
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2010
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Information and communication technologies and the sale and sexual exploitation of children 2015, para. 87i
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- [The Special Rapporteur invites all States to:] Establish a reliable and standard information system on the phenomena;
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Personas afectadas
- All
- N.A.
- Año
- 2015
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism 2013, para. 98f
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- [Sustainable and effective preventive measures should be established:] Efforts to address the root causes and the risk factors that perpetuate the phenomenon should be strengthened;
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Personas afectadas
- All
- N.A.
- Año
- 2013
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Centrality of the right to adequate housing for the development and implementation of the New Urban Agenda to be adopted at Habitat III in October 2016 2015, para. 29
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- Housing, however, was a clear outlier in the seven Millennium Development Goals. Housing or homelessness were nowhere specifically mentioned. The only housing-related target (Target 7.D: "By 2020, to have achieved a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers") was placed under the goal of environmental sustainability in Goal 7. The target suffered from vagueness and damaging interpretations. It allowed national assessment reports to reference almost any improvement, even if only marginal; and a focus on data regarding the proportion of the urban population living in slums as a key indicator encouraged forced evictions that were in fact contrary to human rights law. The target of 100 million was a drop in the bucket compared to the more than one billion people living in inadequate or slum-like conditions and it was detached from key human rights concerns, such as ensuring access to adequate housing, including security of tenure for all.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2015
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 7
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- Increased demand for resources has resulted in the opening up of more areas for exploration and exploitation, especially in populated areas, leading to conflict between competing interests. By some accounts, between 93 and 99 per cent of 73,000 mining, logging, agriculture, oil and gas concessions in eight tropical forested countries were inhabited. The same sources indicate that, for example, up to 40 per cent of the territory of Peru has been handed over by the Government to private for-profit entities to exploit natural resources and that in Liberia and in Indonesia 35 and 30 per cent, respectively, of the land is in the hands of the private sector for exploitation operations. The existence of widespread social conflict associated with natural resource exploitation is therefore not surprising. For example, in Peru, the Ombudsman's Office documented 211 social conflicts in the month of February 2015, 66 per cent of which were related to natural resource exploitation. In Colombia, the Ombudsman's Office participated in 218 dialogues between mining companies, protestors and the Government.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2015
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Acroecology and the right to food 2011, para. 23
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- Agroecological approaches can be labour-intensive during their launching period, due to the complexity of the tasks of managing different plants and animals on the farm, and recycling the waste produced. However, research shows that the higher labour-intensity of agroecology is a reality particularly in the short term. In addition, while labour-saving policies have generally been prioritized by governments, creation of employment in rural areas in developing countries, where underemployment is currently massive, and demographic growth remains high, may constitute an advantage rather than a liability and may slow down rural-urban migration. Moreover, the cost of creating jobs in agriculture is often significantly lower than in other sectors: in Brazil, data from INCRA, the agency responsible for land reform, showed that each job generated in a settlement costs the government 3.640 USD, while the cost would be 128 per cent more expensive in industry, 190 per cent more in trade, and 240 per cent more in services. According to peasant organizations, agroecology is also more attractive to farmers, because it procures pleasant features for those working the land for long hours, such as shade from trees or the absence of smell and toxicity from chemicals.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2011
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Human rights criteria for making contract farming and other business models inclusive of small-scale farmers 2011, para. 31
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- Contract farming should increasingly seek to promote agroecological forms of production and provide adequate knowledge as well as biological inputs. Contract farming will increase its sustainability if it is based on sustainable, knowledge-intensive modes of production that rely on on-farm fertility generation and pest management rather than on external inputs. Where the contract provides for highly input-intensive modes of production, specific requirements should ensure that the reliance of the producer on external inputs (in particular, improved varieties of seeds and chemical fertilizers) does not lead to a situation of increased dependency for the contracting farmer: (a) when inputs are provided by the buyer, reasonable prices should be charged, never exceeding commercial prices; (b) farmers should be offered the possibility of seeking insurance to protect them from changes in the price of the inputs they are sold; and (c) other forms of support, particularly technical advice, should be prioritized, ensuring that sustainable practices are tested and promoted, including biological control, composting, polycropping or agroforestry.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the right to food
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2011
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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The right to adequate housing 1991, para. 8d
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- [Thus the concept of adequacy is particularly significant in relation to the right to housing since it serves to underline a number of factors which must be taken into account in determining whether particular forms of shelter can be considered to constitute "adequate housing" for the purposes of the Covenant. While adequacy is determined in part by social, economic, cultural, climatic, ecological and other factors, the Committee believes that it is nevertheless possible to identify certain aspects of the right that must be taken into account for this purpose in any particular context. They include the following:] Habitability. Adequate housing must be habitable, in terms of providing the inhabitants with adequate space and protecting them from cold, damp, heat, rain, wind or other threats to health, structural hazards, and disease vectors. The physical safety of occupants must be guaranteed as well. The Committee encourages States parties to comprehensively apply the Health Principles of Housing prepared by WHO which view housing as the environmental factor most frequently associated with conditions for disease in epidemiological analyses; i.e. inadequate and deficient housing and living conditions are invariably associated with higher mortality and morbidity rates;
- Organismo
- Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
- Tipo de documento
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Temas
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 1991
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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The Special Rapporteur's vision of the mandate 2017, para. 37
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- In his fourth report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/29/25), on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association in the context of natural resource exploitation, the previous mandate holder examined the role that those rights played in opening up space for genuine and effective participation across the spectrum of natural resource exploitation activities. He also examined how those rights helped to foster increased transparency and accountability, facilitate constructive dialogue and, ultimately, form the basis for people’s ability to secure other substantive rights. In the report, he noted that the significance of civil society as a stakeholder in the context of natural resource exploitation was underestimated, misperceived and often denied by both States and businesses and that that was symptomatic of a growing disregard for a plurality of views, particularly those which championed non-economic values over economic ones. He argued that such disregard for civil society input was counterproductive and divisive and likely to contribute to an erosion of confidence in the world’s prevailing economic system. He concluded that it was in the interest of both States and corporations to recognize actions by civil society groups, both in support of and against the entire decision-making chain in natural resource governance, as a legitimate exercise by those individuals and groups of their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Personas afectadas
- All
- N.A.
- Año
- 2017
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Development cooperation in the water and sanitation sector 2016, para. 11
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- More specifically with respect to the human right to water, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights explained that States parties are obligated to respect the enjoyment of that right in other countries, to refrain from actions that interfere with the enjoyment of the right to water in other countries and to prevent their own citizens and companies from violating the right to water of individuals and communities in other countries. In addition, the Committee indicated that States should facilitate realization of the right to water in other countries, for example through provision of water resources, financial and technical assistance and necessary aid when required, in a manner that is consistent with the Covenant and other human rights standards and that is sustainable and culturally appropriate. The economically developed States have a special responsibility and interest to assist the poorer developing States in that regard. The Committee also elaborated on the responsibility of States through multilateral organizations, indicating that State parties that are members of international financial institutions, notably the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and regional development banks, should take steps to ensure that the right to water is taken into account in their lending policies, credit agreements and other international measures (see E/C.12/2002/11, paras. 33, 34 and 36).
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Water & Sanitation
- Personas afectadas
- All
- N.A.
- Año
- 2016
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Different levels and types of services and the human rights to water and sanitation 2015, para. 32
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- Participation in decision-making regarding the type of service is only effective if there is access to sufficient and accurate information, which is in itself a human right. To be able to make informed choices, communities and individuals must have access to adequate information about the different technologies' long-term costs, sustainability and related health and environmental concerns.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2015
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Different levels and types of services and the human rights to water and sanitation 2015, para. 30
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- The Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention), an instrument providing useful guidance on participation even beyond its regional scope, requires that public bodies take due account of the outcome of public participation and notify the public of the decision made, giving reasons and spelling out what was considered in reaching the decision.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2015
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Sustainability and non-retrogression in the realisation of the rights to water and sanitation 2013, para. 52
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- Neglecting the rights of marginalized people violates human rights law and its fundamental principle of non-discrimination. Moreover, doing so might render services unsustainable. When a water and sanitation system is designed for a city or town with a certain number of inhabitants, ignoring the affordability challenges faced by poorer people will mean these people will eventually be disconnected from services. Those numbers can rise significantly in times of crisis; in such cases the system becomes unsustainable and underfunded, unless tariffs increase for those who stay connected (which in turn might lead to more disconnections). On the other hand, the inclusion of those previously excluded from water and sanitation networks, such as slum dwellers, will bring more revenues to the system and promote a more sustainable use of water resources, as everybody will contribute to paying for the system. In many instances, paying regular tariffs will be significantly more affordable to people than paying for informal services at often exorbitant prices. Finally, from an environmental perspective, extending networked provision also contributes to sustainability as unauthorized abstraction from groundwater sources will be significantly reduced.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Water & Sanitation
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2013
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
Párrafo
Sustainability and non-retrogression in the realisation of the rights to water and sanitation 2013, para. 48
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- Ensuring participation proves to be a consistent challenge, and lack of participation has negative impacts on sustainability. Such challenges are exacerbated in times of crisis, where the State seeks to avoid the financial costs of participation and is under time pressure to adopt austerity-related measures. However, States are never exempted from their human rights obligations, including the duty to give people the opportunity to pronounce themselves on issues that concern them. Where meaningful participation does not occur, States often misunderstand the barriers to access, and fail to pinpoint how these barriers might be overcome. Lack of participatory processes might result in choices which might simply be unacceptable to the people they aim to serve, hence condemning the said solutions to unsustainability, as they may not be used at all or people might revert to old habits after using the new services for a while. During her mission to Tuvalu the Special Rapporteur witnessed a change of perception among the general public concerning previously rejected eco-sanitation solutions, attributable to a new participatory approach comprising education, awareness-raising to address misconceptions, and a redesign of the toilets (A/HRC/24/44/Add.2, para. 30).
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2013
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Sustainability and non-retrogression in the realisation of the rights to water and sanitation 2013, para. 22
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- The provision of services and systems should be properly planned in a strategic manner, such that ongoing assessments of risks across the entire infrastructure are conducted. Services and systems must be appropriately financed for their full life cycle, including for operation, maintenance, repair and replacement. Technology must be appropriate for the given need and must also be appropriately maintained.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Personas afectadas
- All
- N.A.
- Año
- 2013
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
Párrafo
Wastewater management in the realization of the rights to water and sanitation 2013, para. 85
- Paragraph text
- Water contamination has a significant impact on the realization of human rights, including the human right to water, but also the rights to health, food and a healthy environment, among many others. Human rights principles and standards are relevant beyond the context of water and sanitation service delivery and need to be integrated into discussions on water and wastewater management at all levels.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Health
- Water & Sanitation
- Personas afectadas
- All
- N.A.
- Año
- 2013
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Planning for the realization of the rights to water and sanitation 2011, para. 25
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- The Performance Assessment System project developed by the Center for Environmental Planning and Technology University in Gujarat, India, seeks to assess the coverage, quality and service levels in water and sanitation in urban areas of the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The project focuses particularly on developing better information on reaching poor households, in particular in slum areas, and has developed methods of spatial analysis for monitoring equity in service provision.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Water & Sanitation
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2011
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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Human Rights Obligations Related to Non-State Service Provision in Water and Sanitation 2010, para. 46
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- When non-State actors are involved in service provision, the obligation remains with the State to ensure that the involvement does not result in violations of the rights to sanitation and water; adequate regulation is thus required. Regulation is often understood to refer "to the promulgation of an authoritative set of rules, accompanied by some mechanism, typically a public agency, for monitoring and promoting compliance with these rules" that are aimed at the protection of consumers, investors and the environment. Accordingly, regulatory activities pertain to environmental regulation, consumer protection (including in case of disconnections), the regulation of water quality, economic regulation, and general monitoring of the sector. In order to be effective, regulation requires, inter alia, "independent monitoring, genuine public participation and imposition of penalties for non-compliance." In this section, the independent expert will introduce the relevant human rights standards, consider the responsibilities of non-State actors in the operation of services, highlight the need for institutional and regulatory capacity, pay particular attention to the regulation of informal small-scale providers, and stress the significance of complementary social policies.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Water & Sanitation
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2010
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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The MDGs and the human rights to water and sanitation 2010, para. 19
- Paragraph text
- While States have the primary legal obligation for the realization of human rights domestically, all States have responsibilities to create an enabling environment for human rights realization. There are a number of legal obligations associated with economic, social and cultural rights, including the rights to water and sanitation, which, subject to certain important qualifications, are to be discharged within the framework of international cooperation. States failing to meet their obligations by reason of legitimate resource constraints are required to call upon international assistance, and the international community has a responsibility to respond, whether bilaterally or collectively, through financial aid, technical assistance or other appropriate measures. The Human Rights Council has recognized the important role of international cooperation and assistance played by the United Nations, development and donor agencies, and stresses that more should be done to support States in their efforts to address the lack of access to sanitation. The Council has also urged development partners to adopt a human rights based approach when designing development programmes in support of national initiatives relating to sanitation (see Council resolution 12/8 (para. 6)). The logic of these recommendations applies equally to water.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Water & Sanitation
- Personas afectadas
- All
- N.A.
- Año
- 2010
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
Párrafo
The MDGs and the human rights to water and sanitation 2010, para. 6f
- Paragraph text
- [While target 7.C itself is of critical importance, it is also indispensable for achieving the other Millennium Development Goals:] Looking beyond basic water supply for personal and domestic uses, the absence of clean water and sanitation is also a major cause of poverty and malnutrition, and water insecurity linked to climate change may increase the number of people suffering malnutrition by 75 million to 125 million by 2080 (Goals 1 and 7).
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Poverty
- Water & Sanitation
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2010
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
Párrafo
Certain forms of abuses in health-care settings that may cross a threshold of mistreatment that is tantamount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2013, para. 8c
- Paragraph text
- [The Special Rapporteur calls upon all States to:] Establish an effective mechanism for monitoring dependence treatment practices and compliance with international norms;
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Personas afectadas
- All
- N.A.
- Año
- 2013
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
Párrafo
Review of the standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners 2013, para. 22
- Paragraph text
- The Special Rapporteur notes that, whether in response to evolving threats and practices or simply because of neglect, Governments are often remiss in upholding these standards. The present report contains specific recommendations aimed at updating the Rules to ensure the humane treatment of persons in detention and advocates for their effective implementation at the global level.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Persons on the move
- Año
- 2013
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
Párrafo
Protection of children from sale and sexual exploitation following humanitarian crisis due to natural disasters 2012, para. 104
- Paragraph text
- The adoption of pre-emergency cooperation agreements between States and participating organizations should be considered, in order to ensure a timely and rapid response in the event of a natural disaster.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Personas afectadas
- All
- N.A.
- Año
- 2012
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
Párrafo
Protection of children from sale and sexual exploitation following humanitarian crisis due to natural disasters 2012, para. 81
- Paragraph text
- UNICEF has demonstrated that resilience is also key to recovery and can be fostered at the individual, community and institutional levels before natural disasters strike to help prepare for and limit the effects of future emergencies.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2012
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
Párrafo
Taxation and human rightss 2014, para. 72
- Paragraph text
- A State allowing or directly undertaking exploitation of natural resources without ensuring that a fair share of the proceeds are taxed and/or allocated towards fulfilling human rights could be an indication of a failure to mobilize adequate resources. Moreover, excessive reliance on revenues from finite natural resources raises concerns not only about long-term sustainability but also governance and accountability.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2014
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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The right to participation of people living in poverty 2013, para. 31
- Paragraph text
- Aside from the United Nations human rights instruments, various other legal frameworks also refer to participation. While not specifically focused on participation of people living in poverty, these other frameworks could also assist in determining the legal content of the right to participation. For example, the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) regulates procedural rights for environmental decision-making for State parties. It links environmental rights with human rights, and in particular the right to participation, and is based on three pillars - access to information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters. The Convention sets out minimum requirements for public participation in various categories of environmental decision-making. The public participation requirements include: (a) timely and effective noti?cation to the concerned public; (b) reasonable time frames for participation, including provision for participation at an early stage; (c) a right for the concerned public to inspect information relevant to the decision-making process at no cost; (d) an obligation for the decision-making body to take due account of the outcome of public participation; and (e) prompt public noti?cation of the decision, with the text of the decision and the reasons and considerations on which it is based made publicly accessible.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Personas afectadas
- All
- N.A.
- Año
- 2013
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
Párrafo
The importance of social protection measures in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2010, para. 39
- Paragraph text
- Social protection programmes can shield the most vulnerable and marginalized from shocks caused by environmental degradation as a result of climate change and help them to adapt and meet their needs without undermining the capacity of the environment to provide for those needs over the long term.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2010
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
Párrafo
The importance of social protection measures in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2010, para. 38
- Paragraph text
- Extreme weather events caused by climate change can create vicious circles by increasingly forcing persons living in extreme poverty to over-exploit natural resources as a coping mechanism to ensure survival. Any attempt to reduce poverty must be accompanied by efforts to tackle and mitigate the effects of climate change at the country, community and individual levels.
- Organismo
- Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
- Tipo de documento
- Special Procedures' report
- Temas
- Environment
- Poverty
- Personas afectadas
- All
- Año
- 2010
- Fecha de adición
- 19 de ago. de 2019
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