Rapporteur participates in different activities in Europe. Next mission will be in UK – Newsletter #37

In July, Special Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik visited the European Investment Bank (EIB) to discuss the right to adequate housing in projects financed by the institution. The Rapporteur also took part in an event hosted by the European Economic and Social Commitee, in Brussels, about social housing in the European Union, as well as in a colloquium hosted by the European Federation of Public, Cooperative and Social Housing (Cecodhas) about housing in times of social welfare transformations. We remind you that the Rapporteur’s next official mission will take place in the United Kingdom, late August/ early September.

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* European Investment Bank
On July 1st, the Rapporteur participated on a series of meetings in the European Investment Bank, which is revising its social safeguard policies. The Rapporteur spoke about the promotion of security of tenure, the European housing crisis, the prioritization of vulnerable groups, among other subjects related to the right to adequate housing. To know more, click here.

* Housing in Europe
At the end of June, the Rapporteur attended in Brussels, Belgium, a debate promoted by the European Economic and Social Comittee about social housing in the European Union. Next, she went to Leuven for a colloquium hosted by Cecodhas on the challenges to the right to adequate housing in face of recent social transformations in Europe. Find out more here.

*Security of Tenure
In July, the Rapporteur concluded a series of consultations related to the Security of Tenure project. The consultations were held in Quito, Johannesburg, Sao Paulo and Geneva. The Rapporteur also attended a round table on security of tenure with humanitarian organizations and donors. Click here to know more. Reports and presentations of all consultations are available in our virtual platform, and photos are available in our gallery.

* Mission to United Kingdom
The Rapporteur will undertake an official mission to the United Kingdom between August 29th and September 11th. If you have information, documents and contacts on adequate housing in the UK, please send us by clicking here.