Inner-city residents 'unaware of relevance of human rights'

Many people living in disadvantaged areas are unaware of the relevance of basic human rights, according to a coalition of rights activists and community groups from both sides of the border.

The Practice and Participation of Rights project said a feasibility study it carried out in inner city areas of Dublin and Belfast found that most residents were aware that they had rights, but did not see them as relevant when dealing with issues that affect them at local level.