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The Social Constitution of Europe (European Social Charter): reality and effect of rights
Spain: the ESCR Committee concerned that austerity measures have undermined the right to housing
The UN Committee on the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has published its findings on the countries it examined during its March 2018 session in Geneva. The findings cover how Spain is doing with regard to implementing the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, detailing positive developments, main areas of concern, and recommendations for action.
The Committee considered the sixth periodic report of Spain and at its 28th meeting, held on March 29, 2018, and adopted the concluding observations that follow:
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Assessing Austerity: Monitoring the Human Rights Impacts of Fiscal Consolidation
A new Briefing by CESR addresses fiscal austerity and its impact on Human rights. Governments have enacted drastic austerity measures like severe public expenditure cuts, regressive tax changes, and labor market and pension reforms, effectively disinvesting in human rights.
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State of Housing Rights
The unwritten constitution of the UK does not protect the right to housing. However, the UK enjoys enforceable entitlements that are relatively more robust than those in other countries. At the same time, underfunded local councils, rising wealth inequalities and significant cuts to the social security regime are contributing to an unprecedented housing crisis.
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The Third Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe 2018
Since 2015, FEANTSA and the Fondation Abbé Pierre have released a yearly Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe. These annual reports look at the latest Eurostat data (EU-SILC) and assess EU countries' capacity to adequately house their populations.
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Human rights and equality must be at the core of the Grenfell inquiry
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UN Special Rapporteur's report on Human rights-based housing strategies
The latest Report of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context was released on February 15.
Leilani Farha latest report provides governments with guidance on developing and implementing rights-based housing strategies.
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Collective complaint: Ireland has failed to provide adequate housing conditions on local authority estates
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A press conference with tenants and supporting organisations took place Monday, 23 October 11 am at The Witness Gallery, The GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.
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El Derecho a una vivienda digna en España. Crisis residencial: Origen, consecuencias y respuesta de los poderes públicos.
The UN Special Rapporteur examines the right to housing of persons with disabilities in new report
In the report, the Special Rapporteur examines the right to housing of persons with disabilities. She provides an overview of their diverse housing circumstances — from institutionalization, homelessness and grossly inadequate housing to experiences of stigmatization and exclusion — linked to a broad range of impairments, including psychosocial, physical, sensorial and intellectual, as well as perceived impairments. She questions why those widespread human rights violations have not been addressed as a priority by States or the international community.
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