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HOMELESS

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They're expressed in the HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS

RECOGNIzED RIGHTS

homeless people around the world

ECHRARTICLE

There's no specific article in the ECHR that exclusively addresses homelessness. However, issues related to the right of homeless individuals are often addressed to through the interpretation of existing articles, particularly:

1. ARTICLE 3: prohibition of inhuman treatment
2. ARTICLE 8: right to respect for private and family life

iMPROVINGS FOR FUTURE

1. Ensure the opportunity for anyone to escape such conditions in any country
2. Creation of appropriate facilities primarily in major cities to accomodate these individuals

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USA There are almost 600,000 every night. And even during the day, they represent one of the most visible and intractable social wounds in the United States. It is the army of the homeless, concentrated in major American cities: from New York to Los Angeles, from San Francisco to Chicago

SUB-SAHARIAN AFRICA According to data from 2000 to 2015, 53 million people lived in slums, areas lacking clean water, sanitation, and schools. This represents 47-50% of the urban population analyzed in a study covering 31 countries. United Nations experts indicate that 90% of malaria cases occur in situations similar to those found in slums

EUROPE It is estimated that nearly 900,000 people sleep on the streets every night in the countries of the European Union. This number is equivalent to the population of cities like Turin or Marseille

JAPAN Japan has the lowest percentage of homeless people, with 0.004% in 2019 (4,550 homeless individuals)

THE RIGHT TO HOUSING The most important right a homeless person has is the right to housing. Services that support access to appropriate accommodation must be accessible to all homeless people

ACCESS TO A DECENT EMERGENCY ACCOMODATION Where housing cannot be immediately provided, the right to access decent emergency accommodation must be maintained for all homeless people

THE RIGHT TO USE PUBLIC SPACE AND MOVE WITHIN IT People who are homeless should be granted the right to use public space, and to move freely within it, with no greater restrictions than apply to others

THE RIGHT TO EQUAL TREATMENT The Council is committed to ensuring that our staff and services uphold the right to equal treatment for all, without discriminating against those who do not have a home

THE RIGHT TO BASIC SANITARY FACILITIES The right to access basic sanitary facilities must be provided for. This includes running water (drinking fountains), showers, and toilets, of a standard that allows a dignified level of hygiene to be maintained

THE RIGHT TO EMERGENCY SERVICE Homeless people should have the right to emergency services – social services, health services, the police and the fire service – on equal terms with any other resident

THE RIGHT TO VOTE People experiencing homelessness should be included on the electoral register and given the necessary documents to prove their identity when voting in elections, without being discriminated against because of their housing situation

THE RIGHT TO DATA PROTECTION Homeless people have the same right to data protection as other citizens and the same right to exercise control over their personal records (health, housing, any criminal record) and information

THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY A homeless person’s right to privacy must be respected and protected to the fullest extent possible in all types of accommodation, including any communal accommodation structure or informal accommodation they may occupy