A/68/333 10 per cent of Dalit households can afford safe drinking water, electricity and toilets, and approximately 75 per cent are engaged in agricultural work, although many do not have their own land. 65. Furthermore, the Dalits are often engaged in manual scavenging, digging of graves, cleaning of human excretions or forced prostitution, thus exposing them to a range of health hazards. A study in South Asia found that Dalits were denied entry into private health centres or clinics in 74 out of 348 villages surveyed, or 21.3 per cent of villages. 58 The study also found that in the case of 30 to 40 per cent of the Dalit villages surveyed public health workers refused to visit. In some villages, Dalits also were prohibited from public streets and even police stations. 5. Migrants 66. The Special Rapporteur observes that the situation of migrants remains precarious and calls for closer attention, particularly as many host countries continue to experience economic difficulties. In spite of measures taken by some States to integrate migrants and provide them with the opportunities to live a dignified life, many migrants continue to live in poverty and to experience discrimination in many areas of everyday life. 67. Access to official documents continues to determine the extent to which migrants can enjoy other rights and employment. In various countries, several documents (identity document, residence, birth or medical documents) are a condition for admission of children into school. Migrants in an irregular status often lack these official documents. 68. New migrants and particularly those without official documents find it difficult to access employment opportunities which in turn force them into a life of poverty. Many migrants live in precarious and insecure housing conditions, without adequate access to basic facilities such as reliable water or electricity. In some cases, their status leaves them open to exploitation by landlords. Moreover, without proper documents, migrants find it difficult to secure proper housing since in some countries, in order to conclude a lease agreement, certain documents or even proof of income may be required. 69. Owing to linguistic or cultural barriers many migrants do not access accurate information on health services in their host country. The costs of health services may also be an obstacle, in particular for irregular migrants who do not have health coverage. The fear of being reported to the police by health professionals further discourages some migrants from accessing public health services. In addition, out of desperation, some migrants often accept dangerous employment which can be hazardous. D. Measures to combat poverty and discrimination 70. The Special Rapporteur notes that States around the world have developed and implemented many good practices which can alleviate problems associated with the intersecting problems of racism and poverty. The Special Rapporteur would like to __________________ 58 13-43133 Ghanshyam Shah et al., Untouchability in Rural India (New Delhi, SAGE Publications India, 2006). 17/22