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"Migrant workers shall enjoy equality of treatment with nationals of the State of employment in relation to: . . . (d) Access to housing, including social housing schemes, and protection against exploitation in respect of rents."
INTERNATIONAL DECLARATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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."
Declaration of the Rights of the Child (1959), proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 1386 (XIV) on 29 November 1959. Principle 4 states:
"The child shall enjoy the benefits of social security. He shall be entitled to grow and develop in health; to this end special care and protection shall be provided to him and his mother, including adequate pre-natal and post-natal care. The child shall have the right to adequate nutrition, housing, recreation and medical services."
International Labour Organisation (ILO) Recommendation No. 115 on Worker''s Housing (1961), adopted at the forty-fourth session of the ILO Governing Body on 7 June 1961. Principle 2 states:
"It should be an objective of national [housing] policy to promote, within the framework of general housing policy, the construction of housing and related community facilities with a view to ensuring that adequate and decent housing accommodation and a suitable living environment are made available to all workers and their families. A degree of priority should be accorded to those whose needs are most urgent."
Declaration on Social Progress and Development (1969), proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 2542 (XXIV) on 11 December 1969. Part II states:
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