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Equal Power Outcome Relationships Universal Focused (Vision for Society) Evidence Rights v Needs WHY? Based Accountability Stops (focus on Stigmatising systems) CAN 2013
The Human Rights Work we do..... Can be clustered around • the right to adequate housing , drawing on Article 11 of the Convention of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights plus Comment 4 • the right to the highest attainable standard of health , drawing on Article 12 of CESCR and Comment 14. • the right of the family, children and young persons to social, legal and economic protection enshrined in The European Social Charter, in particular articles 16, 17 CAN 2013
CAN 2013
CAN 2013
Dolphin House • After Ballymun, Dolphin House is the largest public housing flats complex in Dublin. • Built in 1950’s it has 436 units with a population of almost 900 men, women and children • The family homes have been substandard for many years with problems of dampness, sewage, mould, overcrowding and poor facilities. • It was ear marked for regeneration but this was put on the back burner with the collapse of PPPs • That said, this is a strong community with its own unique history and identity going back through generations. CAN 2013
CAN 2013
Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 Article 25.1 Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care.... CAN 2013
Convention of Economic Social and Cultural Rights 1966 Article 11.1 The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions. Adequate Housing is defined by the Committee for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in General Comment 4 CAN 2013
The Right to Adequate Housing (Art.11) 1991. CESCR General Comment 4 . Habitability . Adequate housing must be habitable, in terms of providing the inhabitants with adequate space and protecting them from cold, damp, heat, rain, wind or other threats to health, structural hazards, and disease vectors. CAN 2013
Protecting from damp? CAN 2013
Disease Vectors? CAN 2013
Threats to Health? CAN 2013
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The Campaign CAN 2013
Some Statistics……. 89% sewerage in Homes 52% adults with respiratory Illnesses CAN 2013
CAN 2013
CAN 2013
At this hearing residents.. • Launched indicators for the progressive realisation of their rights which they have continued to monitor at three other public hearings • Conducted very successful media campaign • Continuously brought additional evidence to bear on the link between poor housing, poor health and poor educational attainment • Availed of strategic opportunities such as The Universal Periodic Review and the visit from the independent Un Expert of Poverty and Social Exclusion CAN 2013
Outcomes Significant and measurable outcomes for Rights Holders: • Living Conditions • Engagement with Duty Bearers • Empowerment • Wellbeing CAN 2013
Other Human Rights Work • Tenants and activists from 5 communities engaged in human rights campaigns re housing and play – FETAC accredited • Tenants from other Local Authority Estates participate in national Housing Rights Action Programme linked to Revised EU Charter of Social Rights CAN 2013
Right to Health Three Rights issues for people who are long term on methadone…. • The practice of supervised urine sampling and the inconsistency with which it is used for treatment purposes • The lack of real treatment choice • The lack of meaningful treatment reviews CAN 2013
How we do the work…. • Break the Silence of Inequality • Gather stories and analyse issues from Inside Out • Imagine a Better Future • Plan to take Action with Allies • Claim Rights CAN 2013
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