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Leaflet: Guiding principles on security of tenure for the urban poor

Published in Tuesday February 25th, 2014

Check the leaflet developed by the Rapporteur with the principles to provide guidance to States and other actors to address this challenge in order to ensure adequate housing for poor and vulnerable people in urban and peri-urban areas.

Access to land: basis of the right to the city

Published in Tuesday February 25th, 2014 In Mobilisation and agenda

“Access to land: basis of the right to the city” with the Special Rapporteur on the right to housing. On March 11th, 6h30 – 8h30 pm. Find out more.

Sneinton Market: Eviction notices handed to 21 tenants

Published in Monday February 17th, 2014 In In the media

MORE than 20 tenants of units next to Sneinton Market are being evicted to make way for a new creative area. Notices were handed out to traders over the course of the last week and Nottingham City Council says it will help them find alternative places.

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Take Back the Land: The Social Function of Land and Housing, Resistances & Alternatives

Published in Saturday February 15th, 2014

“Take back the land” tries to shed a light on the progress of the social function of land and housing in the different areas of the world. It was developed through the concern held by many social movements, researchers, social organisations, local and national authorities as well as international organisations with the issue of the social function of land and of housing worldwide.

Presentation of reports at the UN Human Rights Council – Newsletter #43

Published in Tuesday February 4th, 2014

Check the reports that will be presented by the Rapporteur at the UN Human Rights Council on March 10!

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Security of tenure (final report)

Published in Thursday January 23rd, 2014 In Thematic reports

The report, the last one of the Security of Tenure Project, recommends a set of guiding principles to assist States and other relevant actors in addressing the current tenure insecurity crisis.

Review of the Rapporteur’s Activities in 2013 – Newsletter #42

Published in Wednesday January 22nd, 2014

Read the review of the Rapporteur’s activities in 2013, with all the reports presented, the missions and working visits conducted and the consultations on security of tenure held.

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Human Rights Report Card Gives U.S. Poor Grades on Housing

Published in Wednesday December 11th, 2013

The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty released its 2013 Human Right to Housing Report Card today, marked globally as human rights day, reviewing U.S. compliance with the human right to housing in the context of American homelessness over the past year. The report card found that while there were areas of improvement, much more needs to be done.

South African Constitutional Court affirms tenants’ rights to challenge excessive rents

Published in Monday November 4th, 2013

The South African Constitutional Court issued a groundbreaking decision on this case, brought by ESCR-Net member SERI (South Africa), affirming the rights of tenants to challenge excessive rents and unfair lease terminations. The Court found that the Rental Housing Act forbid private landlords or tenants from engaging in unfair practices, and determined that the term “unfair practice” must be interpreted in light of the right of access to adequate housing contained in the South African Constitution.

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Recommendations on Security of Tenure: send your contributions until November 17th! – Newsletter #40

Published in Friday November 1st, 2013

Send your contributions to the report on security of tenure!