Welcome to our Knowledge Hub!
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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![@CDMX](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2022-07/Sin%20t%C3%ADtulo2_0.png?itok=PIGQA81k)
![The transformation of social inclusion policies in 2020: Pichincha](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-07/Captura%20de%20Pantalla%202020-06-08%20a%20les%2012.20.50.png?itok=4MjxYoek)
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
![Vienna's Local Human Rights Strategy](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Vienna%20%281%29.jpg?itok=0WOc_FNM)
A look into a consolidate local human rights system. Interview taken in 2018.
![San Francisco localizing the CEDAW Convention](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/San%20Francisco.jpg?itok=KQwckF-u)
San Francisco's experience in localizing the UN CEDAW Treaty. Case study written in 2010.
![The City Academy Programme](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Recife.jpg?itok=fwwfIHqz)
A Local Public Health Strategy implemented in Recife. Case study written in 2010.
![Supporting Women's Empowerment in L'Oriental](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Oriental.jpg?itok=Pi63XBCD)
A Local Desk Service Supports Women's Empowerment. Case study written in 2010.
![Promoting human rights from the local to the global levels](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Utrecht.jpeg?itok=5V3eHC83)
An overview of Utrecht's human rights initiatives and innovations. Interview taken in 2020.
![Maternal health policy in Le Marche](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Marche.jpg?itok=T4JhNtgE)
Promotion of Mothers' and Children's Health in the Immigrant Population. Case study written in 2010.
[ Click here to read the case study ]
![Seoul's local human rights strategy](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Seoul.jpg?itok=2hJ4R8UB)
Overview of Seoul's local human rights plan implementation.
![Kocaeli's Public Health Policy for Maternal and Child Health](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Kocaeli.jpg?itok=n9ZTdz9w)
Guaranteeing universal access to maternal health. Case study written in 2010.
![Fincas: An urban renewal project reclaiming vacant housing social function](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Montevideo%202.jpg?itok=fBo5FmdM)
Meet the "Fincas" project implemented by Montevideo since 2019.
![São Paulo's Human Rights Secretariat](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Sao%20Paulo.png?itok=0rY-LJfz)
Mainstreaming the rights-based approach and fostering inclusion in Brazil's largest city.
![Public Laundries and Education Support for Women's Empowerment](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Diyarbakir.jpg?itok=iZW_1glB)
Social inclusion at the city's periphery. Case study written in 2007.
![Social inclusion policies transformation due to COVID-19: Mexico City](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Mexico%20City.jpg?itok=nl1SvwXk)
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
![Quito's Human Rights Protection Council](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Quito.png?itok=0f43Zr4n)
Local council for human rights protection. It brings together Quito's local government and human rights defenders.
![Local Initiative on Psychosocial Recovery and Development in East Timor (PRADET)](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Dili.jpg?itok=8w6NgyKx)
Supporting victims of trauma, violence and extreme violence. Case study written in 2010.
![A Participatory Budgeting Initiative Fostering Indigenous Women Empowerment](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Cotacachi.jpg?itok=TQwS3icy)
Held in Cotacachi (Ecuador). Case study written in 2007.
![Barcelona’s Observatory of Discrimination](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Barcelona%203.png?itok=BFWT7c0a)
An innovative, multi-stakeholder mechanism to monitor discrimination from a local point of view.
![New York Human Rights Commission](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/New%20York.jpg?itok=DW1zD0Mp)
A pioneer initiative in advancing human rights at the local level, focusing on non-discrimination and equality.
![Methodological guide on the Human Rights City model of Barcelona](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Barcelona%202.png?itok=J5yf_XTE)
Explore the guiding principles of Barcelona's human rights policy!
![The Human Rights Defenders' Cities Programme](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Ciutats%20Defensores.jpg?itok=ePGSunmG)
A human rights solidarity initiative by local governments from the Catalan Fund for Cooperation (Fons Català).
![Barcelona's Local Office for Non-Discrimination](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Webp.net-resizeimage%20%283%29.jpg?itok=jWbOpi-q)
An innovative policy mechanism aimed at protecting and promoting the human rights of all Barcelona residents.
![The Human Rights Policy of Barcelona (2010)](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Barcelona%201.jpg?itok=t_nDXERb)
A look into the municipal human rights protection system of Barcelona. Case study written in 2010.
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An overview of local human rights implementation in Indonesia, with a focus on the Wonosobo Regency experience.
![Charleroi's Local Omdusperson](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_map/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Charleroi%20%281%29.jpg?itok=5JBs33f4)
The city of Charleroi, in Belgium, counts with an advance local omdusperson institution fostering proximity-based access to justice.
![Public Laundries and Education Support for Women's Empowerment](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Diyarbakir.jpg?itok=8hRLUJUM)
Public Laundries and Education Support for Women's Empowerment
Social inclusion at the city's periphery. Case study written in 2007.
![Social inclusion policies transformation due to COVID-19: Mexico City](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Mexico%20City.jpg?itok=T4DsLDuI)
The transformation of social inclusion policies in 2020: Mexico City
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
![Quito's Human Rights Protection Council](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Quito.png?itok=MVCjL-1a)
Human Rights Protection Council of Quito
Local council for human rights protection. It brings together Quito's local government and human rights defenders.
![Local Initiative on Psychosocial Recovery and Development in East Timor (PRADET)](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Dili.jpg?itok=EXQb52tc)
Psychosocial Recovery and Development in East Timor (PRADET)
Supporting victims of trauma, violence and extreme violence. Case study written in 2010.
![A Participatory Budgeting Initiative Fostering Indigenous Women Empowerment](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Cotacachi.jpg?itok=mv6kx6wK)
A Participatory Budgeting Initiative Fostering Indigenous Women Empowerment
Held in Cotacachi (Ecuador). Case study written in 2007.
![Barcelona’s Observatory of Discrimination](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Barcelona%203.png?itok=nzE1NYUR)
The Discrimination Observatory
An innovative, multi-stakeholder mechanism to monitor discrimination from a local point of view.
![New York Human Rights Commission](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/New%20York.jpg?itok=8iQjDHEh)
New York Human Rights Commission
A pioneer initiative in advancing human rights at the local level, focusing on non-discrimination and equality.
![Methodological guide on the Human Rights City model of Barcelona](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Barcelona%202.png?itok=XUkPllDx)
Methodological guide on the Human Rights City model of Barcelona
Explore the guiding principles of Barcelona's human rights policy!
![The Human Rights Defenders' Cities Programme](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Ciutats%20Defensores.jpg?itok=-2rctyvd)
Human Rights Defenders' Cities
A human rights solidarity initiative by local governments from the Catalan Fund for Cooperation (Fons Català).
![Barcelona's Local Office for Non-Discrimination](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Webp.net-resizeimage%20%283%29.jpg?itok=ocbx8ldb)
Barcelona's Local Office for Non-Discrimination
An innovative policy mechanism aimed at protecting and promoting the human rights of all Barcelona residents.
![The Human Rights Policy of Barcelona (2010)](/sites/default/files/styles/observatory_item/public/observatory/images/2021-06/Barcelona%201.jpg?itok=bldCsNm9)
The Human Rights Policy of Barcelona (2010)
A look into the municipal human rights protection system of Barcelona. Case study written in 2010.
Voices and insights from Indonesia’s rising human rights cities movement
An overview of local human rights implementation in Indonesia, with a focus on the Wonosobo Regency experience.