povertyandhumanrights.org » housing http://povertyandhumanrights.org Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:08:40 +0000 en hourly 1 Who’s in contempt over the Woodward’s squat? (November 2002) http://povertyandhumanrights.org/2002/11/whos-in-contempt-over-the-woodwards-squat-november-2002/ http://povertyandhumanrights.org/2002/11/whos-in-contempt-over-the-woodwards-squat-november-2002/#comments Fri, 01 Nov 2002 01:02:06 +0000 phrc http://povertyandhumanrights.org/?p=158 the BC Housing Corporation dropped proceedings against
the 54 Woodwards squatters charged in October with contempt of court for occupying a
publicly-owned and vacant building. The Corporation seems to have realized that
continuing the contempt proceedings against the “Woodwards 54” would have increased
the public’s sympathy for the protesters, and further underlined the contempt that the
provincial government is guilty of––its contempt for the rights of people who need
homes.

The BC Housing Corporation dropped proceedings against the 54 Woodwards squatters charged in October with contempt of court for occupying a publicly-owned and vacant building. The Corporation seems to have realized that continuing the contempt proceedings against the “Woodwards 54” would have increased the public’s sympathy for the protesters, and further underlined the contempt that the provincial government is guilty of––its contempt for the rights of people who need homes.

Who’s in Contempt Over the Woodward’s Squat? (Nov 2002)

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]]> http://povertyandhumanrights.org/2002/11/whos-in-contempt-over-the-woodwards-squat-november-2002/feed/ 0 The Right to Housing under International Human Rights Law (October 2002) http://povertyandhumanrights.org/2002/10/the-right-to-housing-under-international-human-rights-law-october-2002/ http://povertyandhumanrights.org/2002/10/the-right-to-housing-under-international-human-rights-law-october-2002/#comments Tue, 01 Oct 2002 00:35:43 +0000 phrc http://povertyandhumanrights.org/?p=138 Not everyone may realize that governments in Canada are obligated to ensure that everyone has adequate housing. However, Canada is a signatory to international human rights treaties that oblige governments to address conditions of poverty, and to ensure that everyone has an adequate standard of living, including adequate housing. The central human rights treaty concerning the right to housing is the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which is known as the “ICESCR.” Canada ratified the ICESCR in 1976. Article 11 of the ICESCR commits governments in Canada to take positive steps to ensure that everyone has an adequate standard of living, including adequate food, clothing, and housing.

The Right to Housing under International Human Rights Law (October 2002)

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