The International Year of Shelter for the Homeless (IYSH) was recognized in 1987 by the United Nations. It was first declared, in principle, in UN resolution 36/71[1] in 1981, and proclaimed officially in 1982 in resolution 37/221.[2] It was mainly aimed at improving shelter / housing for the poor in general (and not just homeless people), especially in developing countries. It was also a follow-up to the Habitat I conference in 1976.
- ^ UN resolution 36/71, 4 december 1981
- ^ Un resolution 37/221, 20 December 1982