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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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25 November - Special Newsletter on Violence against Women
Competitive Metropolises and the Prospects for Spatial Justice (2016)
A transformative approach to metropolization and global agendas: Developed with the LAVUE institute.
Session “Social Movements and Inclusive Participation in Cities” for the 14th WHRCF in Gwangju
Rethinking Housing Policies (2019)
Harnessing local innovation to address the global housing crisis. A report developed by the GOLD team after UCLG's Wave of Action on Housing.
Declaration of the City of Bogota: Fourth World Forum of Cities and Territories of Peace
A document that brings together the proposals put forward at the Peace Forum to sign peace between people, for the planet and with the government towards the next edition in Montevideo 2025.
Report on shelters and protection orders - A/HRC/35/30
Protection orders and shelters are extremely important for the protection of women, and their ability to overcome the effects of abuse and rebuild their lives.
Bandung Charter of a Human Rights City (2015)
Local human rights declaration promoted by the former Mayor of Bandung in 2015.
UCLG Durban Political Declaration (2019)
The guiding vision for UCLG's policy agenda adopted by the 2019 UCLG World Congress of Durban.
Report on the financialization of housing and the right to housing - A/HRC/34/51 (2017)
By the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing Leilani Farha.
Local government and human rights: doing good service (2005)
A publication by the International Council on Human Rights Policy
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.
Montreal’s Guide to Public Consultation (2016)
A guide to plan, implement and monitor local participatory democracy processes built upon Montreal's experience (OCPM).
Advancing urban rights: Equality and diversity in the city (2019)
A report by CIDOB exploring emerging discourses and practices on equality and diversity in cities.