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.
Charleroi's Local Omdusperson
The city of Charleroi, in Belgium, counts with an advance local omdusperson institution fostering proximity-based access to justice.
Bogotá UCLG Commitment and Action Agenda (2016)
The policy priorities of UCLG adopted in the 2016 Bogotá Congress. A landmark document which recognized for the first time the right to the city as a key priority of UCLG.
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.
Global Charter-Agenda for Human Rights in the City (2011)
The first collective vision and roadmap by local governments worldwide on what local implementation of human rights meant on the ground and how could it be advanced.
Human Rights in Utrecht (2011)
A compilation of policies implemented by Utrecht showing how the local government gives effect to international Human Rights Treaties.
For a World of Inclusive Cities (2008)
This publication presents several policy guidelines and recommendations for local governments when designing public policies for social inclusion.
European Charter for the Safeguarding of Human Rights in the City (2001)
The document that scaled-up human rights cities networking in Europe. It was adopted in 2001 in Saint Denis (France) as a follow-up to the Barcelona Cities for Rights Declaration (1998).
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.