Principle 34 (YP+10)

The Right to Protection from Poverty

Everyone has the right to protection from all forms of poverty and social exclusion associated with sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics. Poverty is incompatible with respect for the equal rights and dignity of all persons, and can be compounded by discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics.

STATES SHALL:

A)  Take all necessary legislative, administrative, budgetary and other measures, including economic policies, to ensure the progressive reduction and elimination of all forms of poverty associated with or exacerbated by sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics;

B)  Promote social and economic inclusion of persons marginalised on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics;

C)  Ensure the participation and inclusion of those experiencing poverty on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in the adoption and implementation of legislative, administrative, budgetary and other measures to combat poverty;

D)  Ensure appropriate institutional arrangements and data collection with the view to reduce poverty and social exclusion related to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics;

E)  Ensure access to effective remedies for violations of human rights, including those caused by non-State actors, that result in poverty and exclusion, and that adversely affect persons on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics.