Also read about the missions already made by the Rapporteur, and the reports. Furthermore, learn about the right to housing in other countries worldwide.
The Rapporteur’s debate platform is a space for virtual discussion in which people from all over the world may discuss themes related to the right to housing
A group of United Nations human rights experts today called for restraint and an immediate end to violent confrontations that have seen hundreds killed and thousands injured in Cairo in recent days
Check the communications sent by the Special Rapporteurs, as well as the answers received from the Member States, referring to the second half of 2012.
Read Egypt’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.
The film bellow is the first of a series of shorts that document the problems and challenges faced by the majority of Egyptians in their built environment. These include hazards such as collapsing buildings, pollution and floods, as well as deprivation from basic infrastructure such as water, energy and public transport. The series also links such problems with the state’s policies that are directly or indirectly linked to the built environment, stating a set of demands to pressure policy change that falls in line with the right to housing.
The Egyptian Center for Housing Rights launched a campaign to enshrine explicitly the right to adequate housing in the Egyptian constitution. One of its basis is the fact that the right to adequate housing is a human right, recognized on a wide scale by international human rights instruments signed and ratified by Egypt.
Published in Tuesday February 1st, 2011
In Reports
This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments and other actors: Bangladesh, Brazil, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Egypt, France, Honduras, India, Italy, Kenya, México, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tchad, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland In the context of his […]
Published in Thursday January 24th, 2008
In Reports
This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments: Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroun, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Honduras, India, Israel, Italy, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the), Malaysia, , México, Nepal, Philippines, South Africa, Sudan (the), Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam, United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. In […]
Published in Wednesday January 26th, 2005
In Reports
This report has the summary of communications sent and replies received from following Governments: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Greece, India, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Turkey, United States of America. In the context of his mandate, the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing receives a large number of communications alleging violations of the […]
