Homeless
Encampments

As access to affordable housing becomes more difficult, the number of homeless encampments across Canada has increased. While encampments to do not satisfy the right to housing, the rights of encampment residents must be protected. The Shift has developed several resources to help ensure the rights of encampment residents are upheld. Download them and use them in your community!

A National Protocol on Homeless Encampments: A Human Rights Approach

A National Protocol on Homeless Encampments: A Human Rights Approach

In April 2020, former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing Leilani Farha and Dr. Kaitlin Schwan released A National Protocol on Homeless Encampments: A Human Rights Approach. The Protocol, based in international and domestic human rights law, outlines eight Principles to guide governments in their responses to homeless encampments.

Homeless Encampments & Your Human Rights Handout

Homeless Encampments & Your Human Rights Handout

This Handout, Homeless Encampments & Your Human Rights, is for people living in encampments in Canada. It outlines residents’ human rights and how governments are obliged to respect them. Download and freely distribute!

Un protocole national pour les campements de sans-abri au Canada

Un protocole national pour les campements de sans-abri au Canada

En avril 2020, l’ancien rapporteur spécial de l’ONU sur le droit à un logement adéquat, Leilani Farha, et le Dr Kaitlin Schwan ont publié Un protocole national sur les campements de sans-abri : Une approche basée sur les droits de l’homme. Le protocole, fondé sur le droit international et national des droits de l’homme, énonce huit principes pour guider les gouvernements dans leurs réponses aux campements de sans-abri.

Les campements de sans-abri et vos droits humains

Les campements de sans-abri et vos droits humains

Ce document, intitulé Les campements de sans-abri et vos droits humains, est destiné aux personnes vivant dans des campements au Canada. Il décrit les droits de la personne des résidents et la façon dont les gouvernements sont tenus de les respecter. Téléchargez-le et distribuez-le librement !

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