42 their access to rights and to administrative procedures. “Without a home you are nothing. You cease to exist.” b) The Government 162. The Government contests ATD Fourth World’s submissions and considers that the situation does not amount to a violation of Article 30. B. Assessment of the Committee 163. The Committee considers that the fact of living in a situation of poverty and social exclusion violates the dignity of human beings (Conclusions 2003, Statement of Interpretation on Article 30, all countries). Poverty means deprivation due to a lack of resources (Conclusions 2005, Statement of Interpretation on Article 30, all countries). 164. With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion, Article 30 requires States Parties to adopt an overall and coordinated approach, which should consist of an analytical framework, a set of priorities and measures to prevent and remove obstacles to access fundamental social rights. There should also exist monitoring mechanisms involving all relevant actors, including civil society and persons affected by poverty and exclusion (Conclusions 2003, Statement of Interpretation on Article 30). This approach must link and integrate policies in a consistent way, moving beyond a purely sectoral or target group approach. 165. The measures taken for such a purpose must promote and remove obstacles to access to fundamental social rights, in particular employment, housing, training, education, culture and social and medical assistance (Conclusions 2003, Statement of Interpretation on Article 30, all countries). 166. The measures should strengthen access to social rights, their monitoring and enforcement, improve the procedures and management of benefits and services, improve information about social rights and related benefits and services, combat psychological and socio-cultural obstacles to accessing rights and where necessary specifically target the most vulnerable groups and regions (Conclusions 2003, Statement of Interpretation on Article 30, all countries). Access to fundamental social rights is assessed by taking into consideration the effectiveness of policies, measures and actions undertaken (Conclusions 2005, Norway, p. 580). 167. Adequate resources are one of the main elements of the overall strategy to fight social exclusion and poverty, and should consequently be allocated to attain the objectives of the strategy (Conclusions 2005, Slovenia, p. 674). 168. Finally, the measures should be adequate in their quality and quantity to the nature and extent of poverty and social exclusion in the country concerned (Conclusions 2003, Statement of Interpretation on Article 30, all countries). In assessing compliance with the Charter, the Committee systematically reviews the definitions and measuring methodologies applied at the national level and the main data consequently made available. Also, the