/videos/poverty-and-human-rights-2 Poverty is not inevitable. 'Everybody has the right to a standard of living, adequate for health and wellbeing... including food, clothing, housing, medical care and necessary social services.' Article 25 - Universal Declaration of Human Rights Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:13:47 +0100 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:13:47 +0100 en-uk <img alt="Aspidistra Comstock" src="/avatars/44538/square/bloggerprofileimage2.jpg?1251219924" /> <span class="mask">&#160;</span> Aspidistra Comstock said: <blockquote><p>Please note that I meant "Canadian" not "US" in my earlier comment.</p></blockquote> Aspidistra Comstock Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:13:47 +0100 http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/videos/poverty-and-human-rights-2#comment_6110 http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/videos/poverty-and-human-rights-2#comment_6110 <img alt="Aspidistra Comstock" src="/avatars/44538/square/bloggerprofileimage2.jpg?1251219924" /> <span class="mask">&#160;</span> Aspidistra Comstock said: <blockquote><p>Very moving, it gave me a real sense of what it is like to live under those conditions. I was reminded of earlier generations of my family who lived in real poverty and were obliged to emigrate to find a better life. The US footage underlines the fact that these issues affect people in so called "developed" and "democratic" nations as well. </p></blockquote> Aspidistra Comstock Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:13:23 +0100 http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/videos/poverty-and-human-rights-2#comment_6106 http://protectthehuman.amnesty.org.uk/videos/poverty-and-human-rights-2#comment_6106