OHCHR is deeply concerned by the situation of respect for the right to adequate housing in Haiti, most especially for people living in post-earthquake camps and in urban informal settlements – sometimes referred to as slums. With implications for affordability and access to sanitation and clean water, the right to adequate housing is inextricably linked to other human rights – to health, water, employment, education and physical integrity. OHCHR believes the successful reconstruction and long-term security and stability of Haiti depend in part upon realization of the right to adequate housing.