{"product_id":"human-rights-law-and-housing","title":"Human Rights Law And Housing","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs articulated by the United Nations, 'International human rights law recognizes \u003cbr\u003e\neveryoneÕs right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate housing. \u003cbr\u003e\nDespite the central place of this right within the global legal system, well over a \u003cbr\u003e\nbillion people are not adequately housed. Millions around the world live in life- \u003cbr\u003e\nor health threatening conditions, in overcrowded slums and informal settlements, \u003cbr\u003e\nor in other conditions which do not uphold their human rights and their dignity. \u003cbr\u003e\nFurther millions are forcibly evicted, or threatened with forced\u003cbr\u003e\neviction, from their homes every year. Adequate housing was recognized as part of the right to an adequate\u003cbr\u003e\nstandard of living in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and\u003cbr\u003e\nin the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural\u003cbr\u003e\nRights.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eOther international human rights treaties have since recognized or\u003cbr\u003e\nreferred to the right to adequate housing or some elements of it, such as\u003cbr\u003e\nthe protection of oneÕs home and privacy. \u003cbr\u003e\nThe right to adequate housing is relevant to all States, as they have all\u003cbr\u003e\nratified at least one international treaty referring to adequate housing\u003cbr\u003e\nand committed themselves to protecting the right to adequate housing\u003cbr\u003e\nthrough international declarations, plans of action or conference outcome\u003cbr\u003e\ndocuments. Several constitutions protect the right to adequate housing\u003cbr\u003e\nor outline the StateÕs general responsibility to ensure adequate housing\u003cbr\u003e\nand living conditions for all. Courts from various legal systems have also\u003cbr\u003e\nadjudicated cases related to its enjoyment, covering, for instance, forced\u003cbr\u003e\nevictions, tenant protection, discrimination in the housing sphere or access\u003cbr\u003e\nto basic housing-related services'.he right to adequate housing is relevant \u003cbr\u003e\nto all States, as they have all ratified at least one international treaty \u003cbr\u003e\nreferring to adequate housing and committed themselves to protecting the \u003cbr\u003e\nright to adequate housing through international declarations, plans of action. \u003cbr\u003e\nSeveral constitutions protect the right to adequate housing\u003cbr\u003e\nor outline the StateÕs general responsibility to ensure adequate housing\u003cbr\u003e\nand living conditions for all. Courts from various legal systems have also\u003cbr\u003e\nadjudicated cases related to its enjoyment, covering, forced\u003cbr\u003e\nevictions, protection, discrimination in the housing sphere or access\u003cbr\u003e\nto basic housing-related services.'\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThis text is a contribution in a preliminary version to this vital area with a \u003cbr\u003e\ndirect correlation to human dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eDedicated to Shemi Junior, Always.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44388207132833,"sku":"9781446689561","price":34.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/q6yqqdz-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1717008718","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/human-rights-law-and-housing","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}