Shelter is one of the first priorities in any humanitarian intervention. Yet humanitarian organizations often struggle to provide shelter to communities affected by conflict or disasters without secure land tenure. Raquel Rolnik, the UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, is developing guidelines on security of tenure for the urban poor, which will be presented to the Human Rights Council in March 2014.
Published in Friday July 5th, 2013
This report analyses perceptions and practice around housing demand and allocation in South Africa, looking at the policies and processes operating at national, provincial and local level. It attempts to unpack some of the complexity and provide recommendations to government departments at all levels.
Published in Monday July 1st, 2013
On June 17, the Special Rapporteur held a consultation on security of tenure in São Paulo (Brazil). Find out how it was and see the pictures.
Published in Monday July 1st, 2013
Check the latest activities for the Security of Tenure project and learn more about the Rapporteur’s mission to Indonesia.
(Português) Nos dias 27 e 28 de junho, a Relatora Raquel Rolnik participa de atividades sobre segurança da posse no âmbito das questões de ajuda humanitária.
The event organized in São Paulo on June 17th, 2013, was attended by 28 people from different regions of the country, including representatives from government, academia, NGOs that work with technical and legal support to urban communities, and social movements.
Published in Wednesday June 26th, 2013
In Collection
On June 26th, Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik, in Geneva, an informal consultation on security of tenure with representatives of civil society organizations from several European countries.
Published in Tuesday June 25th, 2013
Check the photos of the Special Rapporteur’s mission to Indonesia conducted between May 30 and June 11.
The UN Special Rapporteur, Raquel Rolnik, presented her new thematic report on March 4th, 2013, during the Human Rights Council 22nd session. In the report, the SpecialRapporteur elaborates upon the concept of security of tenure as a component of the right to adequate housing. The backdrop is one of a global tenure insecurity crisis, manifesting […]
As the world’s fourth most populous country, Indonesia faces rapid urbanization. According to the World Bank, Indonesia’s urban population is projected to reach 220 million by 2025. UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, Raquel Rolnik, a Sao Paulo-based architect and urban planner with 30 years experience in the field, made her first official visit to Indonesia recently to assess the government’s policies and programs on housing.
