Access to adequate housing in a discrimination-free environment requires the enforcement of other human rights, such as the right to life, an adequate standard of living, freedom of movement, protection against arbitrariness and political participation.
Discrimination may be due to race or sex, or to poverty and economic marginalization.
The Rapporteur has requested host countries provide proper social services for foreigners, particularly in the areas of health, education and housing, and forbid discriminatory treatment. In addition, the Rapporteur has recommended the allocation of additional resources to ensure the right to housing for African-descendents around the world.
Discrimination based on nationality or lack of citizenship may cause collective restrictions to access to land, evictions, expulsions and denial of rights to the refugees and internally displaced people.
The Special Rapporteur develops projects that aim to assist States in overcoming housing discrimination.
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