Documents
Here you find publications, articles, legislation and other kinds of documents related to the right to adequate housing.
Published in Monday April 1st, 2013
This questionnaire is designed primarily to obtain information from civil society organizations, academics, experts and others for the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing’s ongoing study on security of tenure for urban poor and the most vulnerable, including questions related to informal settlements. The Special Rapporteur is particularly interested in learning about practices that secure tenure for urban poor.
Published in Wednesday March 27th, 2013
The Questionnaire on Security of Tenure is designed to obtain information from Governments for the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing’s ongoing study on security of tenure. Specifically, it will inform the Special Rapporteur’s final report to the Human Rights Council (to be presented at the 25th session in March 2014) and related guidance.
Published in Monday March 25th, 2013
One week after President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act, the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty has released a new report showing that state action is still urgently needed to prevent homelessness for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. In some areas of the country, one in four homeless adults report domestic violence as a cause of their homelessness.There’s No Place Like Home provides a comprehensive examination of the canon of state laws designed to address housing instability for survivors.
Published in Wednesday March 20th, 2013
Roma are more likely to live in poverty than non-Roma citizens. They have a higher risk of unemployment, stay in school for fewer years, and many live without access to drinking water, sanitation and electricity. Roma are more likely to suffer from chronic illness and have less access to health services. UNDP works with national partners to promote inclusion of Roma into economic, social, political and community life and in this publication they analyze the housing situation in Roma communities and the discrepancies regarding their non-Roma neighbors.
Published in Monday March 18th, 2013
Five years after the housing market collapsed, California’s economy remains weak. The unemployment rate is nearly 10 percent, twice what it was in 2006, and in 2012 the State’s underemployment rate averaged an astonishing 19.3 percent. The continuing housing crisis remains a key cause of this widespread economic tragedy. Nearly two million California homeowners are underwater, owing more on their mortgage than their home is worth. This report shows the tremendous damage that will befall California’s communities if the foreclosures continue on so many families.
Published in Thursday March 14th, 2013
Today it is widely acknowledged that increasing the gender sensitivity of development aid increases its effectiveness. The report “Assessing the effectiveness of World Bank investments – The Gender Dimension” evaluates the extent to which the World Bank integrates gender concerns into its policies and investments, pointing out structural, financial and policy gaps that risk negatively impacting women in countries with Bank investments.
Published in Wednesday March 13th, 2013
The OHCHR created a webpage called “The Right to Adequate Housing Toolkit”. In this page, it’s possible to see what are the elements of the right to adequate housing, UN publications on the issue, which UN mechanisms are working in the field and much more. Check it out!
Published in Thursday March 7th, 2013
Read United States’ statement regarding the presentation given by the Special Rapporteur about her thematic and mission reports on March 4th, during the 22nd session of the Human Rights Council.
Published in Thursday March 7th, 2013
Read Venezuela’s statement regarding the presentation given by the Special Rapporteur about her thematic and mission reports on March 4th, during the 22nd session of the Human Rights Council.
Published in Thursday March 7th, 2013
Read Thailand’s statement regarding the presentation given by the Special Rapporteur about her thematic and mission reports on March 4th, during the 22nd session of the Human Rights Council.
