E/CN.4/1999/48 page 29 V. TECHNICAL COOPERATION 109. Technical cooperation programmes to ensure respect for the rights of the poorest of the poor should be available on request to any Government. Such programmes should include at least the following components: A. B. C. Civil and political rights of the very poor 1. Police training in social work. 2. Creation of a women's section in each police department. 3. Legal-aid training for court officials and lawyers. 4. Training for prison managers and officials of ministries of justice. 5. Special training in women's prisons to encourage the establishment of reception facilities. Education in and information on the rights of the very poor 1. Special resources to help reach the very poor to be provided under the programme implemented in collaboration with UNESCO (need for audio-visual aids and campaign). 2. Decentralized training for local authorities. Economic, social and cultural rights 1. Training for political officials in the economic and social rights of the poorest of the poor. 2. General training for field workers in the special nature of extreme poverty. 3. Role of national human rights institutions in incorporating the rights of the very poor in the enjoyment of economic and social rights. Right to food 4. Training for local authorities in providing outreach services for the poorest populations (reception and food-distribution centres). Right to minimum income 5. Special training for local authorities responsible for conducting social surveys needed for authorization of minimum income, in order to avoid hostile or racist reactions.

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