169. Careless or blind discrimination against those in a weak position leads to cessation of fraternity, crossing the boundary of the poverty areas of the world, beyond which people are "sunk", "trapped", as if they did not exist. 170. The process of impoverishment may thus be seen as a series of violations of fundamental rights at the conclusion of which those living in poverty are more liable to find themselves subject to the "restrictive clauses" that our international and national instruments allow, than to be recognized as defenders of himian rights. It is clearly for that reason that so many different answers must be given to the question as to what forms the basis of the assertion that "poverty violates human rights". 171. Of course, no one wished to infringe the freedom of the family, but, because he did not have a recognized place of abode, Mr. R. did not get his voter's card. The police did not come at 5 o'clock in the morning to arrest him but Mr. R. and his wife have been hiding their youngest child for some months because they are afraid that he will be taken away from them on account of the conditions in which they live. ¿/ 172. In 1984. George Orwell describes a torture session during which a man is forced to admit that he has only four fingers when he actually has five. 173. A woman whose third child was taken away at birth says publicly; "I have two children". Privately she says of her third pregnancy; "I tried to pretend that nothing had ever happened; the doctor told me to put on mourning as if my baby had died." 174. Is this not also a way of truncating the essence of an individual, his 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the themes of poverty, human rights, and the violation of fundamental rights. It highlights the struggles of individuals living in poverty, who are often subject to discrimination and marginalization. The text also touches on the concept of identity and the ways in which individuals may be forced to adapt to their circumstances, even if it means truncating their own identity.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights