PHM-Exch> Food for a non equivalent thought

[Claudio Schuftan]

Human Rights Reader 308



*EQUITY AND EQUALITY ARE NOT EQUIVALENT; THEY CANNOT EITHER BE REDUCED TO
SIMPLE RISK FACTORS, AS IS OFTEN DONE IN HUMAN RIGHTS TALK. *(part 2 of 2)




*As progress towards the MDGs is achieved, there yet is little evidence of
results that are inclusive of people that are discriminated. *



Despite the lack of data, the evidence of disparities, discrimination and
deprivation is, in most cases, patently obvious. In spite of this being
obvious, resorting to the legal system for redress has been and is
practically impossible.



It has to be noted that there are members of discriminated disadvantaged
groups though whose achievements may suggest that they do not experience
inequalities. The issue here is to avoid using exceptional examples to hide
the overwhelming reality of adverse circumstances and of a lack of
opportunities.


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Claudio
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