Extreme poverty and human rights: a mission report on the US
By: Sengupta, Arjun.
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ArticlePublisher: 2007Description: p.1298-307.Subject(s): Human rights - United States | Poverty - United States | Poverty
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: Despite the US commitment to successive world declarations that emphasise the fulfilment of basic needs as a human right and the country's long history of fighting poverty with social security measures, a substantial section of the poor continue not to be covered by such schemes and welfare measures. These sections comprise those living in conditions of "extreme poverty", defined as a composite of income poverty, human development poverty and social exclusion. This article analyses various conditions of extreme poverty as presently seen in the US and suggests the need for programmes with a specific target focus and time-bound action. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 42, Issue no: 14 | Available | AR74162 |
Despite the US commitment to successive world declarations that emphasise the fulfilment of basic needs as a human right and the country's long history of fighting poverty with social security measures, a substantial section of the poor continue not to be covered by such schemes and welfare measures. These sections comprise those living in conditions of "extreme poverty", defined as a composite of income poverty, human development poverty and social exclusion. This article analyses various conditions of extreme poverty as presently seen in the US and suggests the need for programmes with a specific target focus and time-bound action. - Reproduced.
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