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
The recovery of communities after natural disasters and conflicts was addressed in a report presented by the Rapporteur in March, 2011. In the aftermath of disasters and conflicts, governments must address issues such as discrimination, corruption, delays in the distribution of aid, delays in reconstruction work, and lack of participation in the decision-making processes. The […]
On October 21, following the presentation of her report on reconstruction after natural disasters and the right to adequate housing to the UN General Assembly, in New York, Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik will present a side event on the matter, at the same place.
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.
In October, the Special Rapporteur will coordinate a side event during the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. More than Housing Reconstruction: The Right to Adequate Housing in Disaster Relief and Recovery? aims to bring together governments, humanitarian and human rights specialists experienced
in addressing disasters to discuss the integration of the right to adequate
housing in disaster response.
Next month, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Raquel Rolnik, will present to the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, the second version of her report on housing reconstruction after natural disasters and the right to housing. Taking advantage of the occasion, the Rapporteur will also promote as a side event the debate “More than Housing Reconstruction: The Right to Adequate Housing in Disaster Relief and Recovery”, to take place in the side lines of the presentation of the report. The debate will bring together government representatives, human rights specialists, non-governmental organizations and representatives of donors agencies. The event is open to all.
Published in Saturday August 27th, 2011
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As this weekend’s storm has reminded us, hurricanes can be a threat to U.S. cities on the East Coast as well as the Gulf. But the vast changes that have taken place in New Orleans since Katrina have had little to do with weather, and everything to do with political struggles. Six years after the federal levees failed and 80 percent of the city was flooded, New Orleans has lost 80,000 jobs and 110,000 residents. It is a whiter and wealthier city, with tourist areas well-maintained while communities like the Lower 9th Ward remain devastated. Beyond the statistics, it is still a much-contested city.
OHCHR is deeply concerned by the situation of respect for the right to adequate housing in Haiti, most especially for people living in post-earthquake camps and in urban informal settlements – sometimes referred to as slums. With implications for affordability and access to sanitation and clean water, the right to adequate housing is inextricably linked to other human rights – to health, water, employment, education and physical integrity. OHCHR believes the successful reconstruction and long-term security and stability of Haiti depend in part upon realization of the right to adequate housing.
Published in Monday April 11th, 2011
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The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing Raquel Rolnik has just completed her mission to Argentina, where she has been between April 13th and 21st. After visiting the country, where she met with representatives of the government, civil society organizations and citizens, she presented her preliminary findings. The final report will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2012.
Next March 8th, the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing Raquel Rolnik will present her annual report to the United Nations Human Rights Council, in Geneve, including missions, thematic research and communications reports.
Right to adequate housing in the context of post-disasters and post-conflicts reconstruction processes is the focus of the thematic report. The Special Rapporteur will also present her reports of the missions to Croatia and Kazakhstan. Furthermore, she will present the preliminary report on the World Bank mission and a list of all communications that have been sent to countries in December 2010.
The mudslides of April 5, 2010 changed the lives of many residents in Rio de Janeiro. In the aftermath the mayor of Rio requested the immediate removal of hundreds of families from their homes, without giving any explanation or a proper assessment of the area. This video is narrated by a resident of Laboriaux in the favela of Rocinha as he talks about the experience of the forced evictions.
