A/66/265 Contents Page I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 II. The realities of poverty: stigmatization, discrimination, penalization, exclusion . . . . . . . . . . . 4 III. The international human rights framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A. Equality and non-discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 B. Legitimate restrictions on human rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 C. Right to participate in decision-making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 D. Privatization and obligations of the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Penalization measures that negatively affect the enjoyment of human rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 IV. A. V. 11-44449 Laws, regulations and practices that restrict behaviours in public spaces by persons living in poverty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B. Urban planning regulations and measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 C. Requirements and conditions for access to public services and social benefits . . . . . . . . . 15 D. Excessive and arbitrary use of detention and incarceration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Conclusions and recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3