V. VULNERABLE GROUPS

Protective measures for the most vulnerable and worse off groups of society

2. Special situation vulnerable groups

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Vulnerable and disadvantaged groups

(iii) Budgetary constraints of governments and their impact on vulnerable and marginalized groups of society

These include the elderly, women, children, people with disabilities and those afflicted with serious diseases.

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Paragraph 6 of the guidelines (vulnerable groups)

Finally, urban social policies aim at promoting equity in the provision of services and the attention to vulnerable groups.

Women, children and elderly persons to mention only those vulnerable groups of society continue to be subjected to the devastating effects of armed conflict.

Vulnerable groups should be particularly targeted and community based strategies employed in this regard.

quot The Commission for Social Development has an important role concerning the issue of measures for vulnerable groups and social protection, as well as participation.

Access to basic housing supplementary housing improvement of living conditions for vulnerable groups basic social infrastructure

In the same number, see H. Carton de Graumont, quot Reflections on the labour market in rural Latin America quot .

Theme quot Promoting social integration and participation of all people, including disadvantaged and vulnerable groups and persons quot .

C. Genocide response and vulnerable groups

Households with basic unmet needs and vulnerable groups

Particular emphasis is placed on the improvement of the social and economic status of the rural population, in particular the poorer and more vulnerable groups of the population.

In particular, effective interventions are failing to reach the most vulnerable groups.

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32. The most vulnerable groups include handicapped and displaced persons.

Account must also be taken of vulnerable groups namely, women and children.

130. There is a widespread desire in the international community to counteract the harm economic sanctions impose on vulnerable segments of the civilian population in targeted countries.

These activities relate principally to the integration into society of groups, as well as families, who, because of their vulnerability or lack of power, are not participating fully in the life of the community

(d) Protection of vulnerable categories

Paragraph 3 (b) of the guidelines (vulnerable and disadvantaged groups)

Elimination and prevention of discrimination and protection of minorities and vulnerable groups

The Committee is of the view that this general situation affecting the most vulnerable in Guatemalan society deprives them of their full enjoyment of the economic, social and cultural rights provided for in the Covenant.

There has been improvement in the area of social integration, specifically in the formulation of comprehensive social development programmes and the revision of laws vis à vis vulnerable groups.

141. The Committee further notes that several years of unfavourable economic conditions in the State party have adversely affected the situation of the most vulnerable groups in society.

568. The Committee further notes that several years of unfavourable economic conditions in the State party have adversely affected the situation of the most vulnerable groups in society.

86. The Committee wishes to emphasize that the general lack of financial resources cannot be used as a justification for neglecting to establish social security programmes and social safety nets to protect the most vulnerable groups of children.

316. The Committee wishes to emphasize that the general lack of financial resources cannot be used as a justification for neglecting to establish social security programmes and social safety nets to protect the most vulnerable groups of children.

(b) Enhancing social protection, reducing vulnerability and enhancing employment opportunities for groups with specific needs

The Committee particularly lays emphasis on the need to protect the rights of socially vulnerable groups, such as young families with children, refugees and elderly or unemployed persons.

19. Further stresses the urgent need to continue to provide social safety nets to vulnerable groups most adversely affected by the implementation of economic reform programmes in the debtor countries, in particular low income groups

Only new arrivals and vulnerable groups are receiving food assistance.

Based on a systematic pattern of social exclusion and lack of economic opportunities, indigenous communities are usually at the bottom of the social scale and their most vulnerable groups are often children and adolescents.

Social integration programmes targeted at vulnerable groups must be available to help them develop life skills that would lead to productive lives.

1. While, in general, UNIDO supports structural adjustment programmes, it maintains that they should not unnecessarily hurt disadvantaged groups in the society.

70. Prolonged targeting by the international community of vulnerable groups such as returnees and internally displaced persons, if not properly planned, can also deepen social and ethnic divisions.

108. The Committee recommends that the State party take special steps to protect the most vulnerable groups in society as effectively as possible against the impact of the budget cuts currently affecting the social sector.

Such action should pay particular attention to vulnerable groups, especially indigenous peoples and local communities dependent for their livelihoods on the sea.

Basically, he's talking about all the marginalized in society.