Right to an adequate standard of living |
UDHR
Universal Declaration of human rights |
25.1
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
UDHR
Universal Declaration of human rights |
25.1
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
UDHR
Universal Declaration of human rights |
25.1
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICESCR
International Covenant of Economic Social and Cultural rights |
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 cooperation based on free consent
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICESCR
International Covenant of Economic Social and Cultural rights |
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 cooperation based on free consent
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICESCR
International Covenant of Economic Social and Cultural rights |
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 cooperation based on free consent
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.8
States should ensure that redistributive land reform programmes provide the full measure of support required by beneficiaries, such as access
to credit, crop insurance, inputs, markets, technical assistance in rural extension, farm development and housing. The provision of support services should be coordinated with the movement on the land by the beneficiaries. The full costs of land reforms, including costs of support services, should be identified in advance and included in relevant budgets.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICESCR
International Covenant of Economic Social and Cultural rights |
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 cooperation based on free consent
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICERD
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination |
5.e.iii
In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..] (e) Economic, social and cultural rights, in particular: [..] (iii) The right to housing
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICERD
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination |
5.e.iii
In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..] (e) Economic, social and cultural rights, in particular: [..] (iii) The right to housing
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICERD
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination |
5.e.iii
In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..] (e) Economic, social and cultural rights, in particular: [..] (iii) The right to housing
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.8
States should ensure that redistributive land reform programmes provide the full measure of support required by beneficiaries, such as access
to credit, crop insurance, inputs, markets, technical assistance in rural extension, farm development and housing. The provision of support services should be coordinated with the movement on the land by the beneficiaries. The full costs of land reforms, including costs of support services, should be identified in advance and included in relevant budgets.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICERD
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination |
5.e.iii
In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: [..] (e) Economic, social and cultural rights, in particular: [..] (iii) The right to housing
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICEDAW
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
12.2.h
States Parties shall undertake all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in rural areas in order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, that they participate in and benefit from rural development and, in particular, shall ensure to such women the right … (h) to enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICEDAW
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
12.2.h
States Parties shall undertake all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in rural areas in order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, that they participate in and benefit from rural development and, in particular, shall ensure to such women the right … (h) to enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICEDAW
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
12.2.h
States Parties shall undertake all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in rural areas in order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, that they participate in and benefit from rural development and, in particular, shall ensure to such women the right … (h) to enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.8
States should ensure that redistributive land reform programmes provide the full measure of support required by beneficiaries, such as access
to credit, crop insurance, inputs, markets, technical assistance in rural extension, farm development and housing. The provision of support services should be coordinated with the movement on the land by the beneficiaries. The full costs of land reforms, including costs of support services, should be identified in advance and included in relevant budgets.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICEDAW
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
12.2.h
States Parties shall undertake all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in rural areas in order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, that they participate in and benefit from rural development and, in particular, shall ensure to such women the right … (h) to enjoy adequate living conditions, particularly in relation to housing, sanitation, electricity and water supply, transport and communications
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICRPD
International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
28.1
States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to an adequate standard of living for themselves and their families, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions, and shall take appropriate steps to safeguard and promote the realization of this right without discrimination on the basis of disability.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICRPD
International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
28.1
States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to an adequate standard of living for themselves and their families, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions, and shall take appropriate steps to safeguard and promote the realization of this right without discrimination on the basis of disability.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICRPD
International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
28.1
States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to an adequate standard of living for themselves and their families, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions, and shall take appropriate steps to safeguard and promote the realization of this right without discrimination on the basis of disability.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.8
States should ensure that redistributive land reform programmes provide the full measure of support required by beneficiaries, such as access
to credit, crop insurance, inputs, markets, technical assistance in rural extension, farm development and housing. The provision of support services should be coordinated with the movement on the land by the beneficiaries. The full costs of land reforms, including costs of support services, should be identified in advance and included in relevant budgets.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICRPD
International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
28.1
States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to an adequate standard of living for themselves and their families, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions, and shall take appropriate steps to safeguard and promote the realization of this right without discrimination on the basis of disability.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICRMW
International Convention on the Protection of The Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families |
43.1.d
Migrant workers shall enjoy equality of treatment with nationals of the State of employment in relation to … (d) Access to housing, including social housing schemes, and protection against exploitation in respect of rents. NB: As spelt out in article 36 of the ICRMW, this right applies to migrant workers and members of their families who are documented or in a regular situation in the State of employment
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICRMW
International Convention on the Protection of The Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families |
43.1.d
Migrant workers shall enjoy equality of treatment with nationals of the State of employment in relation to … (d) Access to housing, including social housing schemes, and protection against exploitation in respect of rents. NB: As spelt out in article 36 of the ICRMW, this right applies to migrant workers and members of their families who are documented or in a regular situation in the State of employment
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICRMW
International Convention on the Protection of The Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families |
43.1.d
Migrant workers shall enjoy equality of treatment with nationals of the State of employment in relation to … (d) Access to housing, including social housing schemes, and protection against exploitation in respect of rents. NB: As spelt out in article 36 of the ICRMW, this right applies to migrant workers and members of their families who are documented or in a regular situation in the State of employment
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.8
States should ensure that redistributive land reform programmes provide the full measure of support required by beneficiaries, such as access
to credit, crop insurance, inputs, markets, technical assistance in rural extension, farm development and housing. The provision of support services should be coordinated with the movement on the land by the beneficiaries. The full costs of land reforms, including costs of support services, should be identified in advance and included in relevant budgets.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ICRMW
International Convention on the Protection of The Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families |
43.1.d
Migrant workers shall enjoy equality of treatment with nationals of the State of employment in relation to … (d) Access to housing, including social housing schemes, and protection against exploitation in respect of rents. NB: As spelt out in article 36 of the ICRMW, this right applies to migrant workers and members of their families who are documented or in a regular situation in the State of employment
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
UNDROP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas |
16
1. Peasants and other people working in rural areas have the right to an adequate
standard of living for themselves and their families, and to facilitated access to the means of
production necessary to achieve them, including production tools, technical assistance,
credit, insurance and other financial services. They also have the right to engage freely,
individually and/or collectively, in association with others or as a community, in traditional ways of farming, fishing, livestock rearing and forestry and to develop community-based commercialization systems.
2. States shall take appropriate measures to favour the access of peasants and other people working in rural areas to the means of transportation, and processing, drying
and storage facilities necessary for selling their products on local, national and regional markets at prices that guarantee them a decent income and livelihood.
3. States shall take appropriate measures to strengthen and support local, national and regional markets in ways that facilitate, and ensure that peasants and other people working in rural areas have, full and equitable access and participation in these markets to sell their products at prices that allow them and their families to attain an adequate standard of living.
4. States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that their rural development, agricultural, environmental, trade and investment policies and programmes contribute effectively to protecting and strengthening local livelihood options and to the transition to sustainable modes of agricultural production. States shall stimulate sustainable production, including agroecological and organic production, whenever possible, and facilitate direct farmer-to-consumer sales.
5. States shall take appropriate measures to strengthen the resilience of peasants and other people working in rural areas against natural disasters and other severe disruptions, such as market failures.
6. States shall take appropriate measures to ensure fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value, without distinction of any kind.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
UNDROP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas |
16
1. Peasants and other people working in rural areas have the right to an adequate
standard of living for themselves and their families, and to facilitated access to the means of
production necessary to achieve them, including production tools, technical assistance,
credit, insurance and other financial services. They also have the right to engage freely,
individually and/or collectively, in association with others or as a community, in traditional ways of farming, fishing, livestock rearing and forestry and to develop community-based commercialization systems.
2. States shall take appropriate measures to favour the access of peasants and other people working in rural areas to the means of transportation, and processing, drying
and storage facilities necessary for selling their products on local, national and regional markets at prices that guarantee them a decent income and livelihood.
3. States shall take appropriate measures to strengthen and support local, national and regional markets in ways that facilitate, and ensure that peasants and other people working in rural areas have, full and equitable access and participation in these markets to sell their products at prices that allow them and their families to attain an adequate standard of living.
4. States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that their rural development, agricultural, environmental, trade and investment policies and programmes contribute effectively to protecting and strengthening local livelihood options and to the transition to sustainable modes of agricultural production. States shall stimulate sustainable production, including agroecological and organic production, whenever possible, and facilitate direct farmer-to-consumer sales.
5. States shall take appropriate measures to strengthen the resilience of peasants and other people working in rural areas against natural disasters and other severe disruptions, such as market failures.
6. States shall take appropriate measures to ensure fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value, without distinction of any kind.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
UNDROP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas |
16
1. Peasants and other people working in rural areas have the right to an adequate
standard of living for themselves and their families, and to facilitated access to the means of
production necessary to achieve them, including production tools, technical assistance,
credit, insurance and other financial services. They also have the right to engage freely,
individually and/or collectively, in association with others or as a community, in traditional ways of farming, fishing, livestock rearing and forestry and to develop community-based commercialization systems.
2. States shall take appropriate measures to favour the access of peasants and other people working in rural areas to the means of transportation, and processing, drying
and storage facilities necessary for selling their products on local, national and regional markets at prices that guarantee them a decent income and livelihood.
3. States shall take appropriate measures to strengthen and support local, national and regional markets in ways that facilitate, and ensure that peasants and other people working in rural areas have, full and equitable access and participation in these markets to sell their products at prices that allow them and their families to attain an adequate standard of living.
4. States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that their rural development, agricultural, environmental, trade and investment policies and programmes contribute effectively to protecting and strengthening local livelihood options and to the transition to sustainable modes of agricultural production. States shall stimulate sustainable production, including agroecological and organic production, whenever possible, and facilitate direct farmer-to-consumer sales.
5. States shall take appropriate measures to strengthen the resilience of peasants and other people working in rural areas against natural disasters and other severe disruptions, such as market failures.
6. States shall take appropriate measures to ensure fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value, without distinction of any kind.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.8
States should ensure that redistributive land reform programmes provide the full measure of support required by beneficiaries, such as access
to credit, crop insurance, inputs, markets, technical assistance in rural extension, farm development and housing. The provision of support services should be coordinated with the movement on the land by the beneficiaries. The full costs of land reforms, including costs of support services, should be identified in advance and included in relevant budgets.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
UNDROP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas |
16
1. Peasants and other people working in rural areas have the right to an adequate
standard of living for themselves and their families, and to facilitated access to the means of
production necessary to achieve them, including production tools, technical assistance,
credit, insurance and other financial services. They also have the right to engage freely,
individually and/or collectively, in association with others or as a community, in traditional ways of farming, fishing, livestock rearing and forestry and to develop community-based commercialization systems.
2. States shall take appropriate measures to favour the access of peasants and other people working in rural areas to the means of transportation, and processing, drying
and storage facilities necessary for selling their products on local, national and regional markets at prices that guarantee them a decent income and livelihood.
3. States shall take appropriate measures to strengthen and support local, national and regional markets in ways that facilitate, and ensure that peasants and other people working in rural areas have, full and equitable access and participation in these markets to sell their products at prices that allow them and their families to attain an adequate standard of living.
4. States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that their rural development, agricultural, environmental, trade and investment policies and programmes contribute effectively to protecting and strengthening local livelihood options and to the transition to sustainable modes of agricultural production. States shall stimulate sustainable production, including agroecological and organic production, whenever possible, and facilitate direct farmer-to-consumer sales.
5. States shall take appropriate measures to strengthen the resilience of peasants and other people working in rural areas against natural disasters and other severe disruptions, such as market failures.
6. States shall take appropriate measures to ensure fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value, without distinction of any kind.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
UNDRIP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
21
1. Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security. 2. States shall take effective measures and, where appropriate, special
measures to ensure continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions. Particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, children and persons with disabilities.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
UNDRIP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
21
1. Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security. 2. States shall take effective measures and, where appropriate, special
measures to ensure continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions. Particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, children and persons with disabilities.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
UNDRIP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
21
1. Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security. 2. States shall take effective measures and, where appropriate, special
measures to ensure continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions. Particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, children and persons with disabilities.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.8
States should ensure that redistributive land reform programmes provide the full measure of support required by beneficiaries, such as access
to credit, crop insurance, inputs, markets, technical assistance in rural extension, farm development and housing. The provision of support services should be coordinated with the movement on the land by the beneficiaries. The full costs of land reforms, including costs of support services, should be identified in advance and included in relevant budgets.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
UNDRIP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
21
1. Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security. 2. States shall take effective measures and, where appropriate, special
measures to ensure continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions. Particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, children and persons with disabilities.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ESC
European Social Charter (revised) |
Part I, Article 30
Everyone has the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ESC
European Social Charter (revised) |
Part I, Article 30
Everyone has the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ESC
European Social Charter (revised) |
Part I, Article 30
Everyone has the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.8
States should ensure that redistributive land reform programmes provide the full measure of support required by beneficiaries, such as access
to credit, crop insurance, inputs, markets, technical assistance in rural extension, farm development and housing. The provision of support services should be coordinated with the movement on the land by the beneficiaries. The full costs of land reforms, including costs of support services, should be identified in advance and included in relevant budgets.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ESC
European Social Charter (revised) |
Part I, Article 30
Everyone has the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ESC
European Social Charter (revised) |
Part II, Article 30
With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion, the Parties undertake:
a. to take measures within the framework of an overall and co-ordinated approach to promote the effective access of persons who live or risk living in a situation
of social exclusion or poverty, as well as their families, to, in particular, employment, housing, training, education, culture and social and medical assistance;
b. to review these measures with a view to their adaptation if necessary.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ESC
European Social Charter (revised) |
Part II, Article 30
With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion, the Parties undertake:
a. to take measures within the framework of an overall and co-ordinated approach to promote the effective access of persons who live or risk living in a situation
of social exclusion or poverty, as well as their families, to, in particular, employment, housing, training, education, culture and social and medical assistance;
b. to review these measures with a view to their adaptation if necessary.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ESC
European Social Charter (revised) |
Part II, Article 30
With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion, the Parties undertake:
a. to take measures within the framework of an overall and co-ordinated approach to promote the effective access of persons who live or risk living in a situation
of social exclusion or poverty, as well as their families, to, in particular, employment, housing, training, education, culture and social and medical assistance;
b. to review these measures with a view to their adaptation if necessary.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.8
States should ensure that redistributive land reform programmes provide the full measure of support required by beneficiaries, such as access
to credit, crop insurance, inputs, markets, technical assistance in rural extension, farm development and housing. The provision of support services should be coordinated with the movement on the land by the beneficiaries. The full costs of land reforms, including costs of support services, should be identified in advance and included in relevant budgets.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ESC
European Social Charter (revised) |
Part II, Article 30
With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion, the Parties undertake:
a. to take measures within the framework of an overall and co-ordinated approach to promote the effective access of persons who live or risk living in a situation
of social exclusion or poverty, as well as their families, to, in particular, employment, housing, training, education, culture and social and medical assistance;
b. to review these measures with a view to their adaptation if necessary.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ADHR
ASEAN Declaration on Human Rights |
28
Every person has the right to an adequate standard of living for himself or herself and his or her family including:
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ADHR
ASEAN Declaration on Human Rights |
28
Every person has the right to an adequate standard of living for himself or herself and his or her family including:
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ADHR
ASEAN Declaration on Human Rights |
28
Every person has the right to an adequate standard of living for himself or herself and his or her family including:
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.8
States should ensure that redistributive land reform programmes provide the full measure of support required by beneficiaries, such as access
to credit, crop insurance, inputs, markets, technical assistance in rural extension, farm development and housing. The provision of support services should be coordinated with the movement on the land by the beneficiaries. The full costs of land reforms, including costs of support services, should be identified in advance and included in relevant budgets.
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Right to an adequate standard of living |
ADHR
ASEAN Declaration on Human Rights |
28
Every person has the right to an adequate standard of living for himself or herself and his or her family including:
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.10
States, with the participation of the involved parties, should monitor and evaluate the outcomes of redistributive reform programmes, including associated support policies, as listed in paragraph 15.8, and their impacts on access to land and food security of both men and women and, where necessary, States should introduce corrective measures
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Right to a healthy environment |
UNDROP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas |
18
1. Peasants and other people working in rural areas have the right to the conservation and protection of the environment and the productive capacity of their lands,
and of the resources that they use and manage.
2. States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that peasants and other people working in rural areas enjoy, without discrimination, a safe, clean and healthy
environment.
3. States shall comply with their respective international obligations to combat climate change. Peasants and other people working in rural areas have the right to
contribute to the design and implementation of national and local climate change adaptation and mitigation policies, including through the use of practices and traditional knowledge.
4. States shall take effective measures to ensure that no hazardous material, substance or waste is stored or disposed of on the land of peasants and other people
working in rural areas, and shall cooperate to address the threats to the enjoyment of their rights that result from transboundary environmental harm.
5. States shall protect peasants and other people working in rural areas against abuses by non-State actors, including by enforcing environmental laws that contribute,
directly or indirectly, to the protection of the rights of peasants or other people working in rural areas
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to a healthy environment |
UNDRIP
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
29
1. Indigenous peoples have the right to the conservation and protection of the environment and the productive capacity of their lands or territories and resources. States shall establish and implement assistance programmes for
indigenous peoples for such conservation and protection, without discrimination.
2. States shall take effective measures to ensure that no storage or disposal of hazardous materials shall take place in the lands or territories of indigenous peoples without their free, prior and informed consent.
3. States shall also take effective measures to ensure, as needed, that programmes for monitoring, maintaining and restoring the health of indigenous peoples, as developed and implemented by the peoples affected by such materials,
are duly implemented.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to a healthy environment |
ILO C169
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (no.169) – ILO 169 |
7.3 & 7.4
3. Governments shall ensure that, whenever appropriate, studies are carried out, in co-operation with the peoples concerned, to assess the social, spiritual, cultural and environmental impact on them of planned development activities. The results of these studies shall be considered as fundamental criteria for the implementation of these activities.
4. Governments shall take measures, in co-operation with the peoples concerned, to protect and preserve the environment of the territories they inhabit.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to a healthy environment |
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) |
11
1. Everyone shall have the right to live in a healthy environment and to have access to basic public services.
2. The States Parties shall promote the protection, preservation, and improvement of the environment.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to a healthy environment |
Escazu Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
1
The objective of the present Agreement is to guarantee the full and effective implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean of the rights of access to environmental information, public participation in the environmental decision-making process and access to justice in environmental matters, and the creation and strengthening of capacities and cooperation, contributing to the protection of the right of every person of present and future generations to live in a healthy environment and to sustainable development.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to a healthy environment |
Escazu Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean |
4,1
Each Party shall guarantee the right of every person to live in a healthy environment and any other universally-recognized human right related to the present Agreement.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to a healthy environment |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
XVI
Women shall have the right to equal access to housing and to acceptable living conditions in a healthy environment. To ensure this right, States Parties shall grant to women, whatever their marital status, access to adequate housing.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to a healthy environment |
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa |
XVIII
Women shall have the right to live in a healthy and sustainable environment.
2. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to:
a) Ensure greater participation of women in the planning, management and preservation of the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources at all levels;
b) Promote research and investment in new and renewable energy sources and appropriate technologies, including information technologies and facilitate women’s access to, and participation in their control;
c) Protect and enable the development of women’s indigenous knowledge systems;
d) Regulate the management, processing, storage and disposal of domestic waste;
e) Ensure that proper standards are followed for the storage, transportation and disposal of toxic waste
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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Right to a healthy environment |
ADHR
ASEAN Declaration on Human Rights |
28.f
Every person has the right to an adequate standard of living for himself or herself and his or her family including:
f. The right to a safe, clean and sustainable environment.
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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties
15. Redistributive reforms |
15.6
Where States choose to implement redistributive reforms, they should develop policies and laws, through participatory processes, to make
them sustainable. States should ensure that policies and laws assist beneficiaries, whether communities, families or individuals, to earn an
adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they acquire and ensure equal treatment of men and women in redistributive reforms. States should revise policies that might inhibit the achievement
and sustainability of the intended effects of the redistributive reforms.
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