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Human rights practices and the city of Sindelfingen – World Cities Day 2023 interview

Global observance of the World Cities Day 2023, The HRCN puts in the spotlight the city of Sindelfingen and its Mayor Dr Bernd Vöhringer!   The Global observance of the World Cities Day, on the 31st of October, gives the Human Rights Cities Network the perfect opportunity to promote human rights practices within cities.   To […]

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URBAN INTERGROUP meeting: Prioritizing cities agenda and promoting collaboration towards Urban policies

Prioritizing cities agenda and promoting collaboration towards Urban policies URBAN Intergroup meeting held on the 10th of October at the European Parliament in Brussels.   Mayor’s Agenda for Cities and the European Union   The EP Urban Intergoup event was held in Brussels at the European Parliament this morning. Promoting the Mayor’s Agenda for the Cities

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Brussels Urban Summit 2023 – HRCN Press Statement

Human Rights Cities Network presents its new tool to integrate people’s rights at the heart of public policies: the Standardized Monitoring System (SMS)   PRESS STATEMENT Brussels, 14 June 2023 (16:00 to 17:30) SQUARE Brussels Convention Centre – Room 213-215 Putting human rights on the agenda of the Brussels Urban Summit (BUS) 2023, the Human

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York Human Rights City Network Indicator Report 2022

York Human Rights City Network Indicator Report 2022 now out!   READ IT HERE!   York Human Rights City Network’s (YHRCN’s) seventh annual indicator report ‘Seeking to Rebuild’ provides a unique overview of human rights in the city of York. From 2022 onwards, the cost-of-living crisis emerged as the dominant local and national concern. Given

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Brussels Urban Summit – Workshop : How to enhance human rights?

Workshop : How to enhance human rights? 14th June 2023 16h30 – 17h00 Brussels Urban Summit 2023 The purpose of this session is to raise awareness on the advantages for local authorities to adopt a human rights-based approach in their public policies. Enhancing urban equality, diversity and democratic participation.   Our aim is to co-create

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EVENT : Mobilising the Potential of Human Rights Cities in Europe

Mobilising the Potential of Human Rights Cities in Europe Human Rights Go Local: Mobilising the Potential of Human Rights Cities in Europe 6.30-8pm Monday 17th April.  Online.  FREE Book at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mobilising-the-potential-of-human-rights-cities-in-europe-tickets-596857957217 York has been a Human Rights City for just six years but others have been operating for up to 25 years. What have been their

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INFO-SESSION: How can cities monitor Human Rights?

Invitation to participate in the  Human Rights Cities Network pilot initiative   Together, we want to support the development of the human rights cities movement in Europe. Register for the online information session, on 18 April 2023, at 11:00 am.   REGISTER HERE   The HRCN team will present the development of the Standardized Monitoring

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The HRCN interview Mrs Elke Kahr – Mayor of the city of Graz

What if gender equity and women’s empowerment, inclusion and rights weren’t only emphasised on the 8th of March?  Nevertheless, International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight women all around the world for their achievements.  Today, we put forward the work of Graz’s first women mayor, Mrs Elke Kahr, and her council underlining women’s rights

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