RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING

excerpt from United Nations Human Rights RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), adopted and proclaimed by United Nations General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948. Article 25.1 states:

"Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control."