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Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 25

Mr. Viravaidhya feels that in dealing with must be a human right. Today, the
human rights issues, we need to take into Declaration must change to include such a
consideration the income of people living right; it must be improved and modernized.”
with HIV and AIDS so that everyone –
particularly the underprivileged and not only Mr. Viravaidhya also proposes that local
those who are infected with HIV – are able to administrative organizations change the
get out of poverty and have access to a financial assistance they provide to people
decent standard of living. “The poor are taken living with HIV and AIDS at the community
advantage of, have become victims in many level to a one-time annual sum or provide a
ways, and are deprived of the opportunity to bank loan of an equal sum. This will enable
enjoy human rights,” he said. “In my opinion, them to use the money for investment or
we must help the poor and the low-income generating income, thus opening the door to
earners, as well as the underprivileged, to be other opportunities, further increasing their
able to receive financial loans. Getting a loan standard of living.

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