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Zero Evictions Campaign

Published in Tuesday January 10th, 2012

The International Alliance of Inhabitants launched the Zero Evictions Campaign at the 4th World Social Forum (Mumbai, January 2004). The aim is to secure housing rights for all. If tenants have to be transferred, decent, secure alternative accommodation should be found in advance and with the agreement of the inhabitants concerned, as per international human rights standards.

Video: ‘Istanbul is Naked’

Published in Saturday December 17th, 2011

‘ Istanbul is Naked’ is a video about people expulsed from some sites in Istabul. The video focus on Sulukule (demolished&evacuated),Tarlabasi (recently evacuated,waiting to be demolished),Tozkoparan (under threat of forced evictions) and TOKI ( Mass Housing) Blocks at Tasoluk (relocation site, showing the ‘myth’ of relocation).

İstanbul Çıplak – Istanbul Is Naked from Kara Bayrak on Vimeo.

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Leaflet: They want to evict us. What now?

Published in Monday October 17th, 2011


10 essential measures to be respected in case of development based evictions.

Guide: How to deal with projects that involve forced evictions and displacement?

Published in Sunday October 16th, 2011


This Guide, prepared by the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing summarizes international standards applicable to involuntary displacement caused by public and private infrastructure and urbanization.

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PRESS RELEASE – Who bears the brunt of climate change? The poor, as usual

Published in Monday October 3rd, 2011

GENEVA (3 October 2011) Not much to celebrate on World Habitat Day,
when close to a third of the global population continues to live in slums
and unplanned settlements, often located in areas exposed to serious environmental
risks and hazards,? said the UN Special Rapporteurs on Housing, Raquel
Rolnik, and on Internally Displaced Persons, Chaloka Beyani.

Together let’s shout enough to violations! Together we will win the right to housing and to land!

Published in Thursday September 29th, 2011 In News

Resistances and Alternatives are the key words chosen by the Liaison Committee, established during the World Assembly of Inhabitants (WAI) in order to unify the Global Campaign for the right to housing and to land from the 16th September until the 31st October this year.

Communications reports are available for consultation

Published in Friday September 16th, 2011 In News

Read below the summaries of the communications sent by the Rapporteur to various countries from December 2010 to last May. To read the complete version of each communication, click on the summary title.

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Olympic Evictions Come to Russia

Published in Thursday September 15th, 2011 In News

Nate Berg

September 15th, 2011

The seaside resort town of Sochi, Russia, is preparing to play host to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Much of that preparation consists of building—arenas, athlete housing, roads and so on. But with an urban population of about 350,000, transforming Sochi into an Olympic village also means tearing down some of the city that’s already there. With the games less than two-and-a-half years away, that’s already led to the eviction and forced relocation of some locals. […]

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Voices of the mission: Vila Recreio 2, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil

Published in Thursday September 15th, 2011

In the run up to Brazil’s World Cup 2014 and Olympics 2016, thousands of people are being forcefully evicted from their homes to make room for office buildings, stadiums and roads. Video activists are making a stand, producing documentaries to raise awareness, inform and empower communities at risk of eviction. Watch below a video produced about the Vila Recreio 2, favela of Rio de Janeiro:

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Voices of the mission: Favela do Metrô, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil

Published in Thursday September 15th, 2011

In the run up to Brazil’s World Cup 2014 and Olympics 2016, thousands of people are being forcefully evicted from their homes to make room for office buildings, stadiums and roads. Video activists are making a stand, producing documentaries to raise awareness, inform and empower communities at risk of eviction. Watch below a video produced about the Favela do Metrô, favela of Rio de Janeiro[…]

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