CNCDH, Opinion on the respect of the basic rights of people living in shantytowns (Avis sur le respect des droits fondamentaux des personnes vivant en bidonville), 20 November 2014
Country
France
Title
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
National human rights body
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Discrimination
Target Population
Migrants
Key findings
It is important to fight against racism, and the prejudices and discrimination which people living in shantytowns are the object of, because change must initially concern mentalities before being able to inspire effective policies. The urgency requires an immediate halt to evacuations without adapted solutions and the perennial rehousing and support with access to the law, these operations do not breach human rights but are also counter-productive. Access to common law for people living in shantytown must be ensured without obstacle or discrimination, starting with the right to housing, but also the right to education and protection of children, the right to protection of health and access to services
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Qualitative (desk research and 11 auditions of NGOs, representatives of authorities and professors)
Sample details and representativeness
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