The U.N. panel that reviews countries compliance with a human-rights treaty says laws in U.S. communities that subject the homeless to prosecution for everyday activities - including sit-lie ordinances like San Franciscos - appear to violate international standards and should be abolished nationwide. ... The committee is concerned about reports of criminalization of people living on the street for everyday activities such as eating, sleeping, sitting in particular areas etc., the report said. The committee notes that such criminalization raises concerns of discrimination or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment prohibited by different sections of the treaty.
Posted on: Sun, 04 May 2014 16:35:21 +0000
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