Resettlement, municipal services not available or inadequate

Type of entry: Potential Violation

Broader Terms:

Other Related Terms (keywords):

  • Drainage
  • Emergency services
  • Energy
  • Fire protection
  • Informal settlements
  • Police protection
  • Potable drinking water
  • Public transportation
  • Refuse disposal
  • Sanitation facilities
  • Streets

See ESC right:

Housing, adequate

Relevant ICESCR Articles:

11(1): The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions . The States Parties will take appropriate steps to ensure the realization of this right, recognizing to this effect the essential importance of international co-operation based on free consent.

Related Documents:

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Universal Declaration of Human Rights


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