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In the Local Policies section you will find a compilation of local government policies on human rights, the right to the city, housing and other key topics for local social inclusion and participatory democracy agendas. Our search engine will allow you to select practices according to more specific categories or types of contents, including more than sixty case studies developed within the Inclusive Cities Observatory initiative (a joint endeavour by the UCLG-CSIPDHR, the University College of London and the Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra). The Resources section of this Knowledge Hub gathers useful publications, policy documents, international declarations and valuable learning resources.
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Co-creating caring territories through human rights based-approaches (Cities of Peace Magazine)
Our collaboration with the Cities of Peace magazine focused on exploring the role of rights-based approaches in revamping local inclusion agendas.
Human Rights Cities and Regions: Swedish and International Perspectives (2017)
A publication by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights reflecting on Swedish and international human rights policy experiences.
Asian Human Rights Charter (1998)
Landmark document in the advance of human rights in the Asia Pacific region which ultimately influenced the regional movement of human rights cities. Adopted in Gwangju (South Korea) in 1998.
OHCHR Report on Local Governments and Human Rights - A/HRC/42/22 (2019)
Report developed by the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights, adopted by the Human Rights Council in 2019.
2023 Annual Report - UCLG Committee on Social Inclusion, Participatory Democracy and Human Rights
Bogotá Human Development Plan (2012)
A pioneer municipal plan inspired by the rights-based approach which transformed social inclusion policies in Bogotá and influenced the human rights cities movement.
Guide to intercultural competences in public administrations (2021)
Developed by four local governments (Bilbao, Tenerife, Castelló and Donostia) within the Intercultural Cities initiative.
Human Rights Handbook for Local and Regional Authorities (2017)
A publication by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (Council of Europe).
Montreal Charter of Rights and Responsibilities (2006)
A landmark innovation for human rights cities, the Montreal Charter redefined the relationship between government and citizens based on rights and duties.
Resolution on Local Governments and Human Rights - A/HRC/39/L.8 (2018)
Resolution on the UN "Local Governments and Human Rights" agenda adopted by the Human Rights Council in 2018.
Vienna City of Human Rights Declaration (2014)
A pioneer local human rights declaration in Europe which inspired the establishment of a leading local human rights system. The document set the values, goals and means to achieve this goal.
2021 Action Plan (UCLG-CSIPDHR)
Action Plan of the UCLG Committee on Social Inclusion, Participatory Democracy and Human Rights for 2021
Report of the European Workshop on Human Rights Cities (2018)
Held in the context of the Cities for Rights Conference, this event addressed the main outcomes of the 20 years old European human rights cities movement.
8 March - Special Newsletter on Violence against Women
European Charter for Human Rights in the City - An Explanatory Note (2006)
By Aida Guillén.
Summary of the intersessional panel discussion on Local Governments and Human Rights - A/HRC/38/22 (2018)
Summary of the intersessional panel discussion held on 2017 by the Human Rights Council.
Gwangju Guiding Principles for a Human Rights City (2014)
Developed in the framework of the World Human Rights Cities Forum, they seek to inspire more local governments to become human rights cities.
2020 Action Plan (UCLG-CSIPDHR)
Action Plan for 2021 by the UCLG Committee on Social Inclusion, Participatory Democracy and Human Rights