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UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee

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STUDY ON THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE URBAN POOR

 

Direct Link to Full 22-Page Study Report:

http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/AdvisoryCom/Session9/A.HRC.AC.9.3_en.pdf

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Excerpts from Contents:

*Causes of Urban Poverty

*Adverse Effects of Globalization & Dislocation of Rural Communities

*Poor Conditions & Human Rights of the Urban Poor

*Food Insecurity & Low Food Quality, and Right to Food

*Situation of More Vulnerable Groups - Women, Children & Youth, Other Minority

 Groups

*Unequal Opportunity of Education & Right to Education

*Poor Sanitation, & Right to Health & Right to Drinking Water

*Poor Housing & Right to Adequate Housing