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THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING - sahrc.org.za
www.sahrc.org.zaThe right to adequate housing is an important basic human right which is recognised in the Constitution and international human rights instruments. Housing provides shelter from the elements, a place to eat, sleep, relax and raise a family. The right to adequate housing ensures that people enjoy physical and mental health and live in a safe ...
General comment No. 4: The right to adequate housing
www.refworld.orgThe human right to adequate housing, which is thus derived from the right to an adequate standard of living, is of central importance for the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights. 2. The Committee has been able to accumulate a large amount of information
Sustainable Development Goals Related human rights
www.ohchr.orgRight to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its application [UDHR art. 27; ICESCR art. 15(1)(b)] Right to access to information UDHR art. 19; ICCPR art. 19(2)] Right to adequate housing, including land and resources [UDHR art. 25; ICESCR art. 11] Equal rights of women to financial credit and rural infrastructure
Human rights and Homelessness and housing
humanrights.gov.authose human rights breaches that were not prevented. If Australia had a Human Rights Act, it could: • make the federal Parliament consider how laws impact on human rights – for example, whether a law providing for emergency housing properly protects the right to adequate housing for all people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The Right to Adequate Housing - Office of the United ...
ohchr.orgso as to avoid, or at least minimize, the need to use force. When evictions are carried out as a last resort, those affected must be afforded effective procedural guarantees, which may have a deterrent effect on planned evictions. These include: An opportunity for genuine consultation; Adequate and reasonable notice;