Documents

Here you find publications, articles, legislation and other kinds of documents related to the right to adequate housing.

Roots and Branches

Published in Tuesday May 6th, 2014

ROOTS & BRANCHES is a digital archive of historical materials tracing the origins and evolution of the community land trust (CLT), as both a model and a movement. Find out more.

Take Back the Land: The Social Function of Land and Housing, Resistances & Alternatives

Published in Saturday February 15th, 2014

“Take back the land” tries to shed a light on the progress of the social function of land and housing in the different areas of the world. It was developed through the concern held by many social movements, researchers, social organisations, local and national authorities as well as international organisations with the issue of the social function of land and of housing worldwide.

Human Rights Report Card Gives U.S. Poor Grades on Housing

Published in Wednesday December 11th, 2013

The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty released its 2013 Human Right to Housing Report Card today, marked globally as human rights day, reviewing U.S. compliance with the human right to housing in the context of American homelessness over the past year. The report card found that while there were areas of improvement, much more needs to be done.

Security of Tenure: send your contributions to the report until November 17th

Published in Thursday October 3rd, 2013

The first version of the final report on tenure security, containing recommendations on this subject, is already available for public consultation.

Check the responses received from countries for the security of tenure questionnaire

Published in Monday August 19th, 2013

Read the responses sent by governments to the Questionnaire on Security of Tenure. They will inform the Special Rapporteur’s final report to the HRC and other related guidance.

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If you love your life, move out! Forced eviction in Badia East, Lagos State, Nigeria

Published in Tuesday August 13th, 2013

In February 2013, hundreds of homes and business premises in the informal settlement of Badia East were demolished, devastating the lives of 9,000 people. Residents maintain they were given no notice of the eviction. Nearly six months on, there has been no government support following the loss of their homes and livelihoods, and the overwhelming majority are unable to rent or obtain alternative housing.

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‘Jumping the Queue’, Waiting Lists and other Myths: Perceptions and Practice around Housing Demand and Allocation in South Africa

Published in Friday July 5th, 2013

This report analyses perceptions and practice around housing demand and allocation in South Africa, looking at the policies and processes operating at national, provincial and local level. It attempts to unpack some of the complexity and provide recommendations to government departments at all levels.

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Rapporteur holds activities on security of tenure and humanitarian aid

Published in Friday June 28th, 2013 In Collection

(Português) Nos dias 27 e 28 de junho, a Relatora Raquel Rolnik participa de atividades sobre segurança da posse no âmbito das questões de ajuda humanitária.

Rapporteur hosts roundtable on security of tenure in Europe

Published in Wednesday June 26th, 2013 In Collection

On June 26th, Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik, in Geneva, an informal consultation on security of tenure with representatives of civil society organizations from several European countries.

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Experiences for strengthening security of tenure discussed during a consultation in Quito, Ecuador

Published in Tuesday May 28th, 2013 In Collection

On May 11, the Special Rapporteur promoted in Quito a consultation a consultation on the main land policy experiences and planning instruments in Latin America aimed at strengthening security of tenure.

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