Realization of the Right to Adequate Housing

A/RES/42/146View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1987.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1987–1988

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1988	A/RES/42/146	Realization of the right to adequate housing	292	50%Compare
1987	A/RES/41/146	Realization of the right to adequate housing	336	–

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme 12	Human settlements	73

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme 12	Human settlements	73	—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Housing Policy Housing Projects Right to Housing Standard of Living

What’s in this document?

2 operative paragraphs

Recognizing the objectives of the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless,

Bearing in mind that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights2 and the International Covenant on Econornic, Social and Cultural Rights 13 provide that all per- -;ons have the right to an adequate standard of living for themselves and their families, including adequate housing, and that States should take appropriate steps to ensure the realization of thi~ right,

.Voting that the objectives of the International Year of '-lhelter for the Homeless are closely related to the realization of the economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the Universal Declaration ofHurnan Rights and the International Covenant 011 Economic, Social and Cultural R1ghts,

l<crnl/i11g its re,nlutwn 41/146 of 4 Decernber 1986,

/'aking into uccount Economic and Social Council resolution 1987/62 of 29 May 1987,

Expresses its deep concern that millions of people do '1<'1 en joy t he riglit to adequate housing:

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Reiterates the need to take, al the national and international levels, measures to promote the right of ali persons toan adequate standard of living for themselvc<; and their families, induding adequate h\1using;

Calls upon ali States and international organizations

concerned to pay special attention to thc 1ealization ofthe right to adequate housing in carrying out measures to develop national shelter strategics and settlement improvcment programmes within the framework of the global strategy for shelter to thc ycar 2000.

Requests the Economic and Social Council and its appropriate functional commissions to keep the question of the right to adequate housing under periodic review;

Decides to consider the questio11 again, following consideration thereof by the Economic a11d Social Council.

93ni plenary meeting 7 l>eceinher 1987

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