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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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A pioneer initiative developing a territorial system for addressing VAWG and protecting its victims
Barcelona's municipal service to protect women victim from violence.
The Immigration Council of Bilbao was created with the aim of empowering foreigners in their capacity for organization and dialogue.
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
Fostering migrants' participation in municipal affairs through a dedicated council.
A pioneer migrant affairs and integration municipal office implemented in Atlanta.
Building acceptance, empathy and a spirit of openness among the local community.
Networks of homeless people in three cities plan, develop and manage their own secure shelter strategies.
Promoting a new public policy on housing with social inclusion goals.
Fostering migrants' inclusion through participatory budgeting.
A look into a consolidate local human rights system. Interview taken in 2018.
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
Urban upgrading in Wrocław's Nadrozde neighboruhood. Case study written in 2010.
Recognizing urban agriculture as a permanent and legitimate activity. Case study written in 2010.
Fostering a new approach to agriculture through participatory planning. Case study written in 2010.
Vienna's Jugendcollege fosters young migrants labour inclusion.
Long-term plan to support the City's policy on youth. Case study written in 2010.
Insights on Vancouver's Social Development Plan. Case study written in 2007.
An urban upgrading scheme with migrant inclusion goals.
The case of Morus association: Grassroots support to migrants' inclusion.
Bringing light and income to poor farmers. Case study written in 2010.
Land planning and urban agriculture in Dar es Salaam. Case study written in 2010.
In 2016, the local government supported five civil society organization partners on migration issues.
A local skate policy based on dialogue and cooperation. Case study written in 2010.
Empowering and supporting informal workers livelihoods. Case study written in 2010.
A community education program focusing on waste management. Case study written in 2007.
Sustainable development in Santarem. Case study written in 2010.
San Francisco's experience in localizing the UN CEDAW Treaty. Case study written in 2010.
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Responsible Tourism. Case study written in 2010.
Policy innovation in Saint Denis focused on participation and inclusion. Case study written in 2007.
Fostering social inclusion and sustainable development. Case study written in 2007.
A Local Public Health Strategy implemented in Recife. Case study written in 2010.
Fostering social cohesion and participatory upgrading in Port Philip. Case study written in 2010.
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The case of the (former) region of Poitou-Charentes. Case study written in 2010.
A participatory democracy scheme implemented in Palmela. Case study written in 2007.
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A Local Desk Service Supports Women's Empowerment. Case study written in 2010.
Valencia's policy innovation in favour of the right to housing.
An overview of Utrecht's human rights initiatives and innovations. Interview taken in 2020.
Interview taken in 2017.
Integrating and enabling people with disabilities. Case study written in 2010.
The Restructuration of the Vulnerable Neighbourhood of Elmina. Case study written in 2010.
Case study written in 2010.
Building a sustainable community based on socio-ecological adaption. Case study written in 2010.
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Promotion of Mothers' and Children's Health in the Immigrant Population. Case study written in 2010.
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The General Union of agricultural and Livestock Cooperatives. Case study written in 2010.
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
Overview of Seoul's local human rights plan implementation.
Bringing together human rights defenders and local governments.
The variable geometry of participation in VA SYD Water. Case study written in 2010.
A community mediation program in Malawi's rural countryside. Case study written in 2010.
Promoting migrants' inclusion through a municipal employment program.
A Mediation Strategy to Foster Migrant's Social Inclusion and Access to Public Space.
Building the cultural cappacities of the local community. Case study written in 2010.
Local development scheme implemented in Marsh Farm. Case study written in 2010.
Cazenga's Support Centre Legal Office. Case study written in 2010.
An overview of London's non-discrimination policies. Case study written in 2007.
Refugi.Arte em Marvila: A comprehensive urban upgrading program in Lisbon's periphery.
Promoting Human Rights Culture through Local Campaigning and Awareness Raising.
Guaranteeing universal access to maternal health. Case study written in 2010.
Sustainable development in Khong Chai (Thailand). Case study written in 2007.
Interview taken in 2017.
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
Case study written in 2010.
Fostering Youth People Inclusion and Participation. Case study written in 2007.
Mainstreaming accessibilty in Jérez de la Frontera. Case study written in 2010.
The Nagar Raj Bill Act fosters community-based governance. Case study written in 2010.
Meet the Mahatma Gandhi job-guarantee scheme. Case study written in 2010.
Supporting entrepeneurship among the local migrant community. Case study written in 2010.
Fostering access to rights and conviviality in Nador. Interview taken in 2019.
Interview taken in 2019.
Meet the "Fincas" project implemented by Montevideo since 2019.
An overview of housing and urban development policies implemented by Montevideo. Interview taken in 2018.
Participatory monitoring of Terrassa's commitment towards the European Human Rights in the City Charter.
Mainstreaming the rights-based approach and fostering inclusion in Brazil's largest city.
Fostering urban food production beyond times of crisis. Case study written in 2010.
Vauban's ecodistrict experience combines sustainability and social inclusion goals. Case study written in 2010.
A look into de Banco Palmas experience implemented in Fortaleza. Case study written in 2010.
A public policy with social inclusion and service improvement goals. Case study written in 2010.
A successful cooperative scheme to locally address drug addiction based on public health. Case study written in 2011.
Social inclusion at the city's periphery. Case study written in 2007.
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
A successful social inclusion policy based on tackling racism by embracing diversity.
Explore Madrid's local initiatives on digital democracy. Interview taken in 2017.
Grigny is mainstreaming the right to peace agenda through local action and global advocacy.
Grenoble is fostering the inclusion of migrant residents through participation and human rights awareness.
Fostering inclusion through an approach based on participation and human rights.
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Local council for human rights protection. It brings together Quito's local government and human rights defenders.
A pioneer local human rights office focused on awareness-raising, non-discrimination and historical memory.
Supporting victims of trauma, violence and extreme violence. Case study written in 2010.
A local experience of Portugal's Critical Urban Areas Programme. Case study written in 2010.
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Held in Cotacachi (Ecuador). Case study written in 2007.
Livelihood assistance, agrarian reform and youth development. Case study written in 2007.
Migrant inclusion policy in a transient community. Case study written in 2010.
Neighbourhood improvement community programme implemented in 2007. Case study written in 2010.
Providing social housing and fighting evictions through solidarity and cooperativism.
A local ombudsperson promoting transparency and citizen participation in Bogotá's local government.
An innovative, multi-stakeholder mechanism to monitor discrimination from a local point of view.
A pioneer initiative in advancing human rights at the local level, focusing on non-discrimination and equality.
Strengthening relationships among human rights city organizers and local advocates in the United States.
Montreal's flagship initiative on the right to housing, the plan is inspired by values of diversity and inclusion.
Transforming consumption, conservation and lifestyle. Case study written in 2010.
Advancing the ecological transition from the bottom-up! Case study written in 2010.
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A year-long arts, culture and community dialogue project held in Çanakkale. Case studywritten in 2010.
The audit allows libraries to better understand barriers to inclusion and accessibility. Case study written in 2010.
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Slum upgrading project implemented in the al-Darb al-Ahmar district. Case study written in 2010.
A participatory slum upgrading experience implemented in Santa Cruz. Case study written 2010.
Case study developed in the context of the "Bogotá Humana" Development Plan.
Case study developed in the context of the "Bogotá Humana" Development Plan.
Case study developed in the context of the "Bogotá Humana" Development Plan.
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Explore the guiding principles of Barcelona's human rights policy!
Interview with the Deputy Mayor responsible for the implementation of the plan.
Guaranteeing a rooftop for everyone in a working-class metropolitan territory.
A local centre facilitated by the local government of Granollers aimed at promoting human rights and peace culture.
An annual prize for human rights defenders which also provides protection and support to human rights defenders who are at risk.
A human rights solidarity initiative by local governments from the Catalan Fund for Cooperation (Fons Català).
Long-term unemployed excluded from the labour market were trained as social workers. Case study written in 2010.
Fostering inclusion and improving the quality of life of families living in the Favela da Serra. Case study written in 2007.
The Amel House for Human Rights seeks to fill knowledge and educational gaps surrounding human rights.
An innovative policy mechanism aimed at protecting and promoting the human rights of all Barcelona residents.
A look into the municipal human rights protection system of Barcelona. Case study written in 2010.
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A community radio experience fostering social cohesion and youth empowerement in Bamako. Case study written in 2010.
An overview of local human rights implementation in Indonesia, with a focus on the Wonosobo Regency experience.
The city of Charleroi, in Belgium, counts with an advance local omdusperson institution fostering proximity-based access to justice.
Implementing a free public transport system to address spatial inequalities. Case study written in 2010.
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Design of a peri-urban natural corridor based on participatory methodologies. Case study written in 2010.
A urban upgrading experience promoting the inclusion of refugees and social cohesion in Amman.
A Local Strategy to Promote Equality and Fight Racism
An overview of London's non-discrimination policies. Case study written in 2007.
Socio-Spatial Inclusion of Refugees and Migrants
Refugi.Arte em Marvila: A comprehensive urban upgrading program in Lisbon's periphery.
Lisbon's SOMOS initiative
Promoting Human Rights Culture through Local Campaigning and Awareness Raising.
Kocaeli's Public Health Policy for Maternal and Child Health
Guaranteeing universal access to maternal health. Case study written in 2010.
Localizing the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy
Sustainable development in Khong Chai (Thailand). Case study written in 2007.
In Saillans, local democracy is built upon transparency, collegiality and citizen participation
Interview taken in 2017.
The transformation of social inclusion policies in 2020: Rivas Vaciamadrid
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
The transformation of social inclusion policies in 2020: Renca
Part of the COVID-19 interview series by the UCLG-CSIPDHR.
Creating Sustainable Settlements in the Kashatakh District
Case study written in 2010.
Jericho's Municipal Council for Children
Fostering Youth People Inclusion and Participation. Case study written in 2007.
Local Plan Fostering Inclusion and Accessibilty
Mainstreaming accessibilty in Jérez de la Frontera. Case study written in 2010.
Fostering Local Development and Autonomy
The Nagar Raj Bill Act fosters community-based governance. Case study written in 2010.