Hundreds of homeless people living on the UK's streets
are being denied basic human rights such as access to shelter, drinking water,
sanitation and food, a coalition of housing and human rights groups has claimed.
The UK Common Rights Project (UKCRP) says that the conditions many homeless
people find themselves in are in contravention of the UN Declaration of
Universal Rights. Led by Christian campaign group Housing Justice, UKCRP is
developing the campaign to raise public awareness about the importance of the
basic rights to shelter, food, drinking water and sanitation. An initial two
working groups in Southwark and Islington representing local people will come
up with innovative and practical solutions. Read more on 24dash.
