Local Policies

For an "antiracist Barcelona" (2022- 2025)

External contents

Barcelona´s methodological guide on the City’s experience as a “human rights city”

External contents

What does a"feminist city" mean in Iztapalapa?

Interviews and Reports

Barcelona`s Report on housing and discrimination (2021)

Interviews and Reports

Departmental Observatory on VAWG by Seine Saint Denis

Interviews and Reports

A pioneer initiative developing a territorial system for addressing VAWG and protecting its victims

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Barcelona's SARA Program on Victims of VAWG

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Barcelona's municipal service to protect women victim from violence.

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Local Immigration Council of Bilbao

External contents

The Immigration Council of Bilbao was created with the aim of empowering foreigners in their capacity for organization and dialogue.

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The transformation of social inclusion policies in 2020: Pichincha

Interviews and Reports

Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.

São Paulo's Migrants Municipal Council

External contents

Fostering migrants' participation in municipal affairs through a dedicated council.

Welcoming Atlanta

External contents

A pioneer migrant affairs and integration municipal office implemented in Atlanta.

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Immigrant Integration Model of Gdansk

External contents

Building acceptance, empathy and a spirit of openness among the local community.

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Housing the homeless in Bangkok

External contents

Networks of homeless people in three cities plan, develop and manage their own secure shelter strategies.

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Housing Justice 2.0 in Taipei

External contents

Promoting a new public policy on housing with social inclusion goals.

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Participatory Budgeting for Migrant Workers in Taoyuan

External contents

Fostering migrants' inclusion through participatory budgeting.

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Achievements and Challenges of the Human Rights City

Achievements and Challenges of Gwangju's Human Rights City

External contents

Implementing a human rights agenda in Gwangju.

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Vienna's Local Human Rights Strategy

Interviews and Reports

A look into a consolidate local human rights system. Interview taken in 2018.

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The transformation of social inclusion policies in 2020: Vienna

Interviews and Reports

Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.

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Nadrozde Neighbourhood rehabilitation programme

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Urban upgrading in Wrocław's Nadrozde neighboruhood. Case study written in 2010.

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Villa Maria del Triunfo's Urban Agriculture Policy

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Recognizing urban agriculture as a permanent and legitimate activity. Case study written in 2010.

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The "Three Reductions, Three Gains" approach

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Fostering a new approach to agriculture through participatory planning. Case study written in 2010.

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Training and education for young migrants

Case study

Vienna's Jugendcollege fosters young migrants labour inclusion.

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A Civic Strategy to Empower Vancouver's Youth Community

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Long-term plan to support the City's policy on youth. Case study written in 2010.

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Mainstreaming Social Inclusion in Local Policy-Making

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Insights on Vancouver's Social Development Plan. Case study written in 2007.

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The Urban Renewal of Tunis Medina

Case study

An urban upgrading scheme with migrant inclusion goals.

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A Grassroots Approach to Migrant's Inclusion

Case study

The case of Morus association: Grassroots support to migrants' inclusion.

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Implementing a Green Currency to Guarantee the Right to Energy

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Bringing light and income to poor farmers. Case study written in 2010.

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Mainstreaming Land Rights and Food Security in Urban Planning

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Land planning and urban agriculture in Dar es Salaam. Case study written in 2010.

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Municipal support to civil society for the social inclusion of migrants

Migrants' Supports in Tangiers

Case study

In 2016, the local government supported five civil society organization partners on migration issues.

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Co-Creating Public Space in Tacoma

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A local skate policy based on dialogue and cooperation. Case study written in 2010.

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Street vendor management in Surakarta

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Empowering and supporting informal workers livelihoods. Case study written in 2010.

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The Green and Clearn Initiative of Surabaya

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A community education program focusing on waste management. Case study written in 2007.

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Redistributing Resources and Land Use in the Lower Amazon Floodplain

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Sustainable development in Santarem. Case study written in 2010.

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San Francisco localizing the CEDAW Convention

Locally Guaranteeing Women's Rights

Inclusive Cities Observatory

San Francisco's experience in localizing the UN CEDAW Treaty. Case study written in 2010.

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The Coffee Trail Initiative in Salcedo

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Responsible Tourism. Case study written in 2010.

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Transforming Public Administration from an Inclusion Perspective

Transforming Public Service

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Policy innovation in Saint Denis focused on participation and inclusion. Case study written in 2007.

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Rosario's Urban Agriculture Policy

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Fostering social inclusion and sustainable development. Case study written in 2007.

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The City Academy Programme: Public Health

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A Local Public Health Strategy implemented in Recife. Case study written in 2010.

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The Community Pulse: Measuring what Matters

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Fostering social cohesion and participatory upgrading in Port Philip. Case study written in 2010.

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Mainstreaming Participatory Democracy in a Regional Government

Inclusive Cities Observatory

The case of the (former) region of Poitou-Charentes. Case study written in 2010.

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Citizen Participation and Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A participatory democracy scheme implemented in Palmela. Case study written in 2007.

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Supporting Women's Empowerment in L'Oriental

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A Local Desk Service Supports Women's Empowerment. Case study written in 2010.

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Strenghtening affordable and adequate housing provision

Interviews and Reports

Valencia's policy innovation in favour of the right to housing.

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Promoting human rights from the local to the global levels

Interviews and Reports

An overview of Utrecht's human rights initiatives and innovations. Interview taken in 2020.

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Toronto sets a strategy to reduce poverty building on the participation of the most marginalized

Interviews and Reports

Interview taken in 2017.

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Local Strategy to Promote the Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Integrating and enabling people with disabilities. Case study written in 2010.

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The Restructuration of the Vulnerable Neighbourhood of Elmina

Slum Upgrading Scheme in Nouakchott

Inclusive Cities Observatory

The Restructuration of the Vulnerable Neighbourhood of Elmina. Case study written in 2010.

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Slum Upgrading in the North-Eastern Zone of Medellín

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Case study written in 2010.

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Recovering Local Peasant Memory to Prevent Fires

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Building a sustainable community based on socio-ecological adaption. Case study written in 2010.

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Maternal health policy in Le Marche

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Promotion of Mothers' and Children's Health in the Immigrant Population. Case study written in 2010.

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Maputo's Urban Agriculture Policy

Inclusive Cities Observatory

The General Union of agricultural and Livestock Cooperatives. Case study written in 2010.

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The transformation of social inclusion policies in 2020: Sfax

Interviews and Reports

Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.

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Seoul's local human rights strategy

Interviews and Reports

Overview of Seoul's local human rights plan implementation.

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Charter of Citizen Participation and Right to the City

Interviews and Reports

Bringing together human rights defenders and local governments.

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Malmö's Experience in Muncipalizing the Local Water Service

Inclusive Cities Observatory

The variable geometry of participation in VA SYD Water. Case study written in 2010.

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Promoting Social Cohesion and Protecting Rights

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A community mediation program in Malawi's rural countryside. Case study written in 2010.

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Municipal Employment Programmee "Cuidemos Centro"

Case study

Promoting migrants' inclusion through a municipal employment program.

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A Mediation Strategy to Foster Migrant's Social Inclusion and Access to Public Space

Sustainable social integration in Gabriel Péri square

Case study

A Mediation Strategy to Foster Migrant's Social Inclusion and Access to Public Space.

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Participatory Cultural Planning in Lviv

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Building the cultural cappacities of the local community. Case study written in 2010.

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Urban Renewal in a Deprived Community

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Local development scheme implemented in Marsh Farm. Case study written in 2010.

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Fostering Access to Mediation Services and Human Rights

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Cazenga's Support Centre Legal Office. Case study written in 2010.

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A Local Strategy to Promote Equality and Fight Racism

Inclusive Cities Observatory

An overview of London's non-discrimination policies. Case study written in 2007.

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Socio-Spatial Inclusion of Refugees and Economic Migrants

Socio-Spatial Inclusion of Refugees and Migrants

Case study

Refugi.Arte em Marvila: A comprehensive urban upgrading program in Lisbon's periphery.

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Lisbon's SOMOS initiative

Case study

Promoting Human Rights Culture through Local Campaigning and Awareness Raising.

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Kocaeli's Public Health Policy for Maternal and Child Health

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Guaranteeing universal access to maternal health. Case study written in 2010.

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Implementing the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy at the Local Level

Localizing the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Sustainable development in Khong Chai (Thailand). Case study written in 2007.

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In Saillans, local democracy is built upon transparency, collegiality and citizen participation

Interviews and Reports

Interview taken in 2017.

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The transformation of social inclusion policies in 2020: Rivas Vaciamadrid

Interviews and Reports

Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.

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The transformation of social inclusion policies in 2020: Renca

Interviews and Reports

Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.

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Creating Sustainable Settlements in the Kashatakh District

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Case study written in 2010.

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Jericho's Municipal Council for Children

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Fostering Youth People Inclusion and Participation. Case study written in 2007.

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Local Plan Fostering Inclusion and Accessibilty

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Mainstreaming accessibilty in Jérez de la Frontera. Case study written in 2010.

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Fostering Urban Development and Local Autonomy

Fostering Local Development and Autonomy

Inclusive Cities Observatory

The Nagar Raj Bill Act fosters community-based governance. Case study written in 2010.

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Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Meet the Mahatma Gandhi job-guarantee scheme. Case study written in 2010.

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The Entrepreneurs Without Borders Initiative

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Supporting entrepeneurship among the local migrant community. Case study written in 2010.

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Guaranteeing universal rights in a city crossed by migratory routes

Interviews and Reports

Fostering access to rights and conviviality in Nador. Interview taken in 2019.

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Móstoles is leading an ambitious strategy for the right to housing and the rights of homeless people

Interviews and Reports

Interview taken in 2019.

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An urban renewal project reclaiming vacant housing social function

Interviews and Reports

Meet the "Fincas" project implemented by Montevideo since 2019.

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Montevideo's Policy Initiatives on the Right to the City

Montevideo's Policies on the Right to the City

Interviews and Reports

An overview of housing and urban development policies implemented by Montevideo. Interview taken in 2018.

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Human Rights Monitoring Commission

External contents

Participatory monitoring of Terrassa's commitment towards the European Human Rights in the City Charter.

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São Paulo's Human Rights Secretariat

External contents

Mainstreaming the rights-based approach and fostering inclusion in Brazil's largest city.

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Habana's Urban Agriculture Policy

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Fostering urban food production beyond times of crisis. Case study written in 2010.

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Vauban Sustainable Urban District

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Vauban's ecodistrict experience combines sustainability and social inclusion goals. Case study written in 2010.

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The Social Function of the Financial System

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A look into de Banco Palmas experience implemented in Fortaleza. Case study written in 2010.

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Eldoret's Experience in Municipalizing the Local Water Service

Municipalizing the Local Water Service in Eldoret

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A public policy with social inclusion and service improvement goals. Case study written in 2010.

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Local Cooperation to Treat Drug Addiction

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A successful cooperative scheme to locally address drug addiction based on public health. Case study written in 2011.

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Public Laundries and Education Support for Women's Empowerment

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Social inclusion at the city's periphery. Case study written in 2007.

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Social inclusion policies transformation due to COVID-19: Mexico City

The transformation of social inclusion policies in 2020: Mexico City

Interviews and Reports

Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.

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A local policy tackling racism by embracing diversity

Mechelen's take on migrants' inclusion

Interviews and Reports

A successful social inclusion policy based on tackling racism by embracing diversity.

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Madrid's Local Initiatives on Digital Democracy

Powering Urban Transformation through Digital Democracy

Interviews and Reports

Explore Madrid's local initiatives on digital democracy. Interview taken in 2017.

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Building a culture of peace from the bottom-up

Interviews and Reports

Grigny is mainstreaming the right to peace agenda through local action and global advocacy.

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Promoting the notion of inclusive citizenship

Interviews and Reports

Grenoble is fostering the inclusion of migrant residents through participation and human rights awareness.

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Goicoechea's human development policy

Interviews and Reports

Fostering inclusion through an approach based on participation and human rights.

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Human Rights Protection Council of Quito

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Local council for human rights protection. It brings together Quito's local government and human rights defenders.

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Nuremberg's Human Rights Office

External contents

A pioneer local human rights office focused on awareness-raising, non-discrimination and historical memory.

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Psychosocial Recovery and Development in East Timor (PRADET)

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Supporting victims of trauma, violence and extreme violence. Case study written in 2010.

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Urban Renewal in Cova da Moura

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A local experience of Portugal's Critical Urban Areas Programme. Case study written in 2010.

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A Participatory Budgeting Initiative Fostering Indigenous Women Empowerment

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Held in Cotacachi (Ecuador). Case study written in 2007.

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Implementing a "Zero Poverty" Strategy at the Local Level

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Livelihood assistance, agrarian reform and youth development. Case study written in 2007.

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Fostering Migrants' Inclusion through Participatory Urban Renewal

Fostering Inclusion through Participatory Urban Renewal

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Migrant inclusion policy in a transient community. Case study written in 2010.

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Mexico City's Slum Upgrading Programme

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Neighbourhood improvement community programme implemented in 2007. Case study written in 2010.

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Bologna's initiatives on the Right to Housing

Interviews and Reports

Providing social housing and fighting evictions through solidarity and cooperativism.

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The Social Control mechanism by Bogotá

Interviews and Reports

A local ombudsperson promoting transparency and citizen participation in Bogotá's local government.

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Barcelona’s Observatory of Discrimination

The Discrimination Observatory

Interviews and Reports

An innovative, multi-stakeholder mechanism to monitor discrimination from a local point of view.

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New York Human Rights Commission

External contents

A pioneer initiative in advancing human rights at the local level, focusing on non-discrimination and equality.

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The National Human Rights Cities Alliance

External contents

Strengthening relationships among human rights city organizers and local advocates in the United States.

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Montreal's Plan for a Diverse Metropolis

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Montreal's flagship initiative on the right to housing, the plan is inspired by values of diversity and inclusion.

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Mainstreaming Sustainability in Local Life: Cambieresti initiative

Cambieresti? Mainstreaming sustainability

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Transforming consumption, conservation and lifestyle. Case study written in 2010.

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Implementing a "Zero Waste" Strategy at a Local Level

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Advancing the ecological transition from the bottom-up! Case study written in 2010.

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Transforming the Cultural Policy of a City

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A year-long arts, culture and community dialogue project held in Çanakkale. Case studywritten in 2010.

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Social Inclusion Audit and Toolkit for Local Libraries

Inclusive Cities Observatory

The audit allows libraries to better understand barriers to inclusion and accessibility. Case study written in 2010.

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Urban Renewal of Cairo's City Centre

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Slum upgrading project implemented in the al-Darb al-Ahmar district. Case study written in 2010.

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Participatory Slum Upgrading: The Credits System

Participatory Upgrading: Credits System

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A participatory slum upgrading experience implemented in Santa Cruz. Case study written 2010.

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Local Policy on Homelessness

Case study

Case study developed in the context of the "Bogotá Humana" Development Plan.

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Local Policy on Ageing and Old People

Case study

Case study developed in the context of the "Bogotá Humana" Development Plan.

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Local Policy on Childhood and Adolescence

Case study

Case study developed in the context of the "Bogotá Humana" Development Plan.

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Methodological guide on the Human Rights City model of Barcelona

Interviews and Reports

Explore the guiding principles of Barcelona's human rights policy!

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Barcelona promotes a plan to fight against islamophobia

Interviews and Reports

Interview with the Deputy Mayor responsible for the implementation of the plan.

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Local plan for the right to housing in Plaine Commune

Interviews and Reports

Guaranteeing a rooftop for everyone in a working-class metropolitan territory.

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Can Jonch Human Rights Centre

External contents

A local centre facilitated by the local government of Granollers aimed at promoting human rights and peace culture.

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Geneva's Martin Ennals Award

External contents

An annual prize for human rights defenders which also provides protection and support to human rights defenders who are at risk.

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Human Rights Defenders' Cities

External contents

A human rights solidarity initiative by local governments from the Catalan Fund for Cooperation (Fons Català).

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Caring for the Long-term Unemployed and the Elderly

Long-term Unemployed caring for the Elderly

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Long-term unemployed excluded from the labour market were trained as social workers. Case study written in 2010.

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Urban Renewal of Aglomerado da Serra

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Fostering inclusion and improving the quality of life of families living in the Favela da Serra. Case study written in 2007.

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A space of solidarity with refugees

Case study

The Amel House for Human Rights seeks to fill knowledge and educational gaps surrounding human rights.

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Barcelona's Local Office for Non-Discrimination

Case study

An innovative policy mechanism aimed at protecting and promoting the human rights of all Barcelona residents.

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The Human Rights Policy of Barcelona (2010)

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A look into the municipal human rights protection system of Barcelona. Case study written in 2010.

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Radio Sigida Joli: Building the Community

Inclusive Cities Observatory

A community radio experience fostering social cohesion and youth empowerement in Bamako. Case study written in 2010.

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Voices and insights from Indonesia’s rising human rights cities movement

Interviews and Reports

An overview of local human rights implementation in Indonesia, with a focus on the Wonosobo Regency experience.

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Charleroi's Local Omdusperson

External contents

The city of Charleroi, in Belgium, counts with an advance local omdusperson institution fostering proximity-based access to justice.

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Local Strategy for Free Public Transport

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Implementing a free public transport system to address spatial inequalities. Case study written in 2010.

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Integrated Management of the Microbasins and Protected Natural Areas

Inclusive Cities Observatory

Design of a peri-urban natural corridor based on participatory methodologies. Case study written in 2010.

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Inclusion of Migrants through Urban Renewal (Badr Nazzal)

Badr Nazzal: Bringing the local community and refugees together

Case study

A urban upgrading experience promoting the inclusion of refugees and social cohesion in Amman.

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Local Policies

Welcome to our Knowledge Hub!

The City Academy Programme: Public Health

The Community Pulse: Measuring what Matters

Mainstreaming Participatory Democracy in a Regional Government

Citizen Participation and Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Supporting Women's Empowerment in L'Oriental

Strenghtening affordable and adequate housing provision

Promoting human rights from the local to the global levels

Toronto sets a strategy to reduce poverty building on the participation of the most marginalized

Local Strategy to Promote the Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Slum Upgrading Scheme in Nouakchott

Slum Upgrading in the North-Eastern Zone of Medellín

Recovering Local Peasant Memory to Prevent Fires