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Urban Social Forum – an altenative to the UN-Habitat’s World Urban Forum

Published in Friday July 6th, 2012 In Social movement news

July 6, 2012 Let’s build an open space for all those struggling for a City of Common Goods as an alternative to the market-city of UN-Habitat’s WUF With the participation of some thirty associations making up the Organising Committee, and in particular, with interventions by: Father Alex Zanotelli, Combonian Missionary; Consiglia Salvio, Movement for Water; […]

Czech Republic: Violence against homeless people rises

Published in Tuesday July 3rd, 2012 In Social movement news

July 2nd, 2012 Romani people are not the only targets for violence in Czech society – the recent deterioration in the societal atmosphere is also being felt by homeless people. The assault on two homeless people in Olomouc this past Monday is not the only such recent crime, and hatred against homeless people is on […]

Massive march by 15,000 Narmada dam Affected people in Omkareshwar, India

Published in Monday July 2nd, 2012 In Social movement news

July 1st, 2012 More than 15,000 dam people affected by the Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Indira Sagar, Upper Beda and Man dams marched in protest in Omkareshwar town today against the decision of the State Government to raise the water level in Omkareshwar Dam up to 193 metres. The march was held under the aegis of Narmada […]

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In Nigeria, Abonnema Wharf Community Demolished By The Rivers State Government

Published in Friday June 29th, 2012 In News

The Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC) strongly condemns the on-going demolition of Abonnema community by the Rivers state government. The invasion and destruction of the homes, properties and businesses of residents of the community without the due process of law is callous, unjust, illegal and a reckless affront to constitutional governance.

Meeting of Moscow Dormitory Tenants: Housing is the right not privilege!

Published in Thursday June 28th, 2012 In News

On June, 17, in Krasnopresnenskaya square, near the monument to the 1905 Revolution Heroes, a meeting was held by the Movement of Dormitory Tenants, protesting the harassment of the tenants who have worked hard enough to own their housing. The protest action was organized with the support of the RRP, KPFR Alternative City Committee, Left Front, Trodovaya Rossia Movement, and other left wing parties and movements.

Cambodia: release of 13 Boeung Kak representatives tainted by police violence

Published in Thursday June 28th, 2012 In Social movement news

Organizations welcome the release today of the 13 jailed Boeung Kak (BK) representatives who protested agains land eviction. However, they strongly condemn police violence against BK residents trying to reach the appeal court and regret that the convictions against the 13 were upheld despite the government’s failure, again, to present any evidence of the alleged crimes.

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Campaign against demolitions in Lubango, Angola

Published in Tuesday June 26th, 2012 In Social movement news

June 25, 2012 The Housing and Land Rights Network of Habitat International Coalition has learned from the Constructing Communities Association (Associação Construindo Comunidades (ACC), HIC-HLRN Association and other sources in Angola, of current and further forced evictions in the “Arco-Iris” (Rainbow) Zone of Lubango City, in Angola’s southwestern Huíla Province. From 12 May up to 12 […]

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Call to convergence for Rio+20

Published in Thursday June 14th, 2012 In Social movement news

A paradigm shift for just, democratic and sustainable territories: Urban and the agrarian reform, now! Source: Habitat International Coalition If your organization or movement would like to sign this Call, please send us an email to gs@hic-net.org International networks and organizations of inhabitants for urban reform and habitat rights will participate in the People’s Summit against […]

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Open letter against the illegal and inhuman actions against the Roma people, in Romania

Published in Monday June 4th, 2012 In Social movement news

Read the open letter signed by Romani CRISS, Sanse Egale (Equal Opportunities) and Asociatia Umanitara Impreuna pentru Ei (Humanitarian Asociation Together For Them), opposing to actions initiated by the mayor of City Hall Baia Mare (Romania), against citizens of Roma ethnicity in the locality, specially regarding their right to housing.

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Risk of eviction for 300 families within 48 hours in Haiti

Published in Monday May 28th, 2012 In Social movement news
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May 27, 2012 300 residents of Camp Mormon in the municipality of Delmas in Port-au-Prince, risk a forced eviction within 15 days either within 48 hours, have told to Amnesty International delegates the camp residents, recalling that at 3 am on 14 May, approximately 20 men, including local municipal officials, entered the camp and warned […]