New Urgent Action on the state of Oaxaca, Mexico
The Mexican League for the Defense of Human Rights, along with several other human rights organizations, sends this new call for Urgent Action in response to the latest assault by Federal Police Forces, against the Oaxacan movement.
Social Forum Chile: Another Araucania is possible
The music of the Mapuche people played at the opening of the First Social Forum of Araucania, a southern Chilean region characterised by poverty and many social and environmental conflicts.
Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing to visit Spain
The Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, Miloon Kothari undertook his official visit in Spain on 20 November at the invitation of the Spanish authorities.
Advanced MSc in Urban Planning at Darmstadt University
The new and interdisciplinary postgraduate Master Course (MSc.) "International Co-operation and Urban Development' at Darmstadt University (Germany) will start in April 2007
The Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign Honors the Martyrs of Oaxaca
In this dreadful Autumn of death and destruction, the Palestinian and Mexican people are united more than ever in a common history, mourning and struggle.
Invasions cause “Vale” to denounce Brazil to the OAS
The Vale do Rio Doce company submitted yesterday a denunciation to the OAS (Organization of American States) against Brazil.
UN Expert urges Israel to stop destruction of houses and infrastructures in Gaza, calls for military sanctions
The following statement was issued today by the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, Miloon Kothari.
London Social Forum – Housing and Land Rights Conference
At the request of the European Social Forum and to coincide with World Habitat Day, a meeting to discuss housing and land rights issues entitled the Divided City was held by London Social Forum at Limehouse Town Hall in East London on Sunday 1 October 2006. Speakers and delegates came from across Europe and from further afield.
Towards Tribal Women´s Right to Land, Livelihood and Resources
This brochure is a result of consultations accroass the world through work based in India. Please circulate this brochure as widely as possible as a demand from tribal women for their land and livelihood rights.
Urban Spot at 2007 WSF, January 20 to 25
The 2007 World Social Forum in Nairobi will articulate its thematic activities around 9 objectives[*]. These objectives cover a wide spectrum of issues; however so do urban themes. As in [...]
URGENT ACTION Oaxaca-Mexico
State of Siege and Grave Human Rights Violations in the City of Oaxaca against Pacific Resistance Movement
Campaign for a Blueprint to End Homeless in Toronto
The Wellesley Institute has launched a Blueprint to End Homelessness in Toronto - part of an ongoing initiative to focus on housing solutions.