Portugal

Rapporteur sends nine communications during the 2nd semester of 2013

Published in Friday March 14th, 2014 In Dialogue with countries

During the second semester of 2013, Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik sent nine communications and received seven country responses. Find out more!

Check all the communications sent during the first semester of 2013

Published in Tuesday October 8th, 2013 In Dialogue with countries

Read the communications sent by the Rapporteur and the responses sent by countries.

Positive obligations in housing rights in Portugal

Published in Thursday September 26th, 2013

Collective complaint under the Revised European Social Charter by the European Roma Rights Center, alleging violations of the right of the family to social, legal and economic protec­tion (Article 16), the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion(Article 30), the right to adequate housing (Article 31) and the non-discrimination clause (E). European Social Charter. CESCR. CERD.

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Special Rapporteur sends 19 communications during the second semester of 2012

Published in Tuesday April 30th, 2013 In Dialogue with countries

Check the communications sent by the Special Rapporteurs, as well as the answers received from the Member States, referring to the second half of 2012.

In Portugal, austerity measures threaten the most vulnerable

Published in Monday August 13th, 2012 In In the media

August 10, 2012 “The most vulnerable social groups have been hit hardest by the fiscal austerity measures implemented in Portugal. The government should strengthen its efforts to mitigate the negative impact of the financial crisis, in particular on children, elderly and the Roma” said today Commissioner Muižnieks publishing a report based on the findings of his […]

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Portugal Brought Before European Tribunal for Roma Housing Situation

Published in Wednesday May 19th, 2010 In News

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Budapest, Lisbon, Strasbourg, 7 May 2010:On 23 April 2010, the
European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) registered a collective complaint
filed by the European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) against Portugal concerning
the housing situation of Roma in the country. On the basis of field research,
documentation and continuous monitoring in Portugal over the last five
years, the ERRC submitted that Portugal has failed to meet its human rights
obligations under the Revised European Social Charter (RESC).  

Budapest, Lisbon, Strasbourg, 7 May 2010:On 23 April 2010, the
European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) registered a collective complaint
filed by the European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) against Portugal concerning
the housing situation of Roma in the country. On the basis of field research,
documentation and continuous monitoring in Portugal over the last five
years, the ERRC submitted that Portugal has failed to meet its human rights
obligations under the Revised European Social Charter (RESC).

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