On the 10th of December 2023, the City of Leuven became a Human Rights City. By doing so, the city commits to improve human rights at the local level. To mark its engagement, the City of Leuven also joined the Human Rights Cities Network (HRCN) to jointly realise, protect and defend human rights with other …
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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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Are you a citizen of a Council of Europe member state? Do you want to participate in Europe’s democratic future? Do you feel like being part of a 10,000-strong jury to choose Europe’s new Capital of Democracy? Would you answer all these questions with yes? Then, read more to discover how you can participate in …
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STATEMENT by Professor Olivier De Schutter, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, on his visit to the European Union 29 January 2021 The European Union must boldly rethink its socio-economic governance if it is to live up to its commitment to eradicate poverty, said the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty …
Consecutively to the Consultation with city actors and the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, held on the 20th of January 2020, the Human Rights Cities Network issued the following STATEMENT In the current COVID-19 pandemic context, Europe is facing an unprecedented social and economic crisis. Local authorities have been on …
Two-year anniversary of the network To mark the two-year anniversary of the establishment of the Human Rights Cities Network, we are happy to announce a round-table discussion with cities actors and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter. This consultation will take place online, on the 20th January, 2021, from 10:00 …
Be part of the 2021 Conference on Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels & Participate to the Call for Applications Human Rights Go Local: What Works The Academy and Conference on Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels 2021 focus on “Field-proven research methods on human rights“. Participate to the Call for Applications opened until the …
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Mark the World Cities Day & join forces to make the Declaration of the 2020 World Human Rights Cities Forum a reality. In a moment where human rights are at stake, this forum recalls the necessity to unite in solidarity and cooperation to develop a better future for everyone. Join in the 5 commitments of the 2020 …
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The 10th World Human Rights Cities Forum 7 – 10 October 2020 Gwangju, Republic of Korea Declaration The Future of Human Rights Cities: Local Memories and Global Sharing We, the participants of the 10th World Human Rights Cities Forum 2020, which commemorates the 40th anniversary of the May 18 Democratization Movement of Gwangju citizens who …
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