This Kit is intended to provide information about the human rights of homeless people and the responsibilities of federal and state governments for the realisation of those human rights.

The Kit comprises 12 Fact Sheets:

How to Use the Kit

Homelessness and the Right to Adequate Housing

Homelessness and the Right to Social Security

Homelessness and the Right to Freedom from Discrimination

Homelessness and the Right to Health

Homelessness and the Right to be Treated with Dignity and Respect

Homelessness and the Right to Participation

Homelessness and the Right to Life, Liberty and Security

Homelessness and the Right to Freedom from Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Homelessness and the Right to Privacy

Homelessness and the Right to Vote

Homelessness and the Right to a Fair Hearing and the Administration of Justice

Homelessness and the Right to Freedom of Expression

Each Fact Sheet contains:

1. Information about the substantive content of a basic human right;

2. An overview of the relationship between homelessness and the human right, and the extent to which that human right is currently being implemented for homeless people in Australia at a federal and state level; and

3. Recommendations about legislative and policy reforms necessary to enhance implementation of the human right for homeless people at a federal and state level.

We encourage you to use the Kit to educate, to advocate and, ultimately, to achieve positive change.