According to the Council of Europe, Germany must do much more to combat poverty, housing shortages and the marginalization of people with disabilities. The high level of poverty and social disadvantage in Germany is disproportionate to the country’s wealth, according to a report published by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on Tuesday. Even though Berlin has taken welcome steps towards an accessible social system, further efforts are needed to combat growing inequality. This is because social rights are not always seen as a legally binding obligation in Germany, but are dependent on resourc…