The Decalogue arises from the alliance between civil society organizations, social movements, universities, research centers, international and regional organizations and networks that have come together within the framework of the "Synergies for Solidarity"...

Fulfilled social functions
A city/human settlement fulfilling its social functions, that is, ensuring equitable and affordable access for all to housing, goods, services and urban opportunities, particularly for women, marginalized groups and people with special needs; a city/human settlement that prioritizes theFulfilled social functions
Campaigns
Cities for Dignity, not for Profit!
This Urban October the Global Platform for the Right to the City is launching a campaign to pressure authorities to act on long-term structural transformations and commit to protecting the social function of the city. We demand cities understood as commons that...
The Right to the City at the High-Level Political Forum
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the core United Nations platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The theme of this year's edition is "Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and...
News
Cycle of debates “Advances in the right to the city in Latin America: Debating the Statute of the City, the New Urban Agenda, new constitutional provisions, laws and public policies”
In the last three decades, Latin America has played a key role in the debate and struggle for the Right to the City, being the region also a pioneer in experiences of legal recognition of this right and the formulation of public policies aimed at the implementation of...
Planact advocating for the Right to the City in informal settlements in South Africa
Masakhane is an informal settlement in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga (north-east South Africa). People started living here 50 years ago. It has nowadays an aproximate population of more than 3.700 people. Residents of Masakhane in eMalahleni have never had running water....
Social and Solidarity Economy is the way to overcome inequalities through the COVID-19 recovery
This post is also available in: French, Spanish. On the Occasion of the 2021 High-Level Political Forum, RIPESS, Urgenci and the Global Platform for the Right to the City have co-organised the side-event “Overcoming inequalities through the COVID-19 recovery:...
For the Right to the City and Housing in post-pandemic reconstruction in Latin America and the Caribbean: The GPR2C at the IV LAC Forum on Housing and Habitat
The fourth edition of the Latin American and the Caribbean Forum on Housing and Habitat, co-organized by Habitat for Humanity and Urban Housing Practitioners Hub (UHPH), took place from 17-21 May 2021. As in previous editions, the Global Platform for the Right to the...
Publications
[THEMATIC PAPER] Right to the City: A Roadmap for Climate Justice
This paper proves that the Right to the City framework is already providing substantial alternatives to work for Climate Justice, with examples of successful experiences worldwide! Since 2020, the Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) has embarked...
Moving toward the Implementation of the Right to the City in Latin America and Internationally
This publication gathers the research “Moving toward the Implementation of the Right to the City in Latin America and Internationally”, an initiative of the Global Platform on the Right to the City.
Events
Asia-Pacific regional consultation for the Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing report on climate change and housing
Objective The purpose of this public consultation is to collect input and recommendations from Civil Society Organizations in preparation for the Rapporteur’s next report to the Human Rights Council in 2023 to the issue of the right to adequate housing and climate...
Americas consultation for the Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing report on climate change and housing
Objective The purpose of this public consultation is to collect input and recommendations from Civil Society Organizations in preparation for the Rapporteur’s next report to the Human Rights Council in 2023 to the issue of the right to adequate housing and climate...
Africa, Europe and MENA consultation for the Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing report on climate change and housing
Objective The purpose of this public consultation is to collect input and recommendations from Civil Society Organizations in preparation for the Rapporteur’s next report to the Human Rights Council in 2023 to the issue of the right to adequate housing and climate...
Collaborative Housing Day at the International Social Housing Forum (ISHF)
This year, CoHabitat Network organises the Collaborative Housing Day at the International Social Housing Forum (ISHF) in Finland. Several roundtables and networking activities will be organised by different CoHabitat partners on Wednesday, June 15, at the Central...
Members
Centro de Desarrollo Urbano Sustentable -CEDEUS
Description: Interdisciplinary research aimed at public policy Mission: To generate interdisciplinary scientific knowledge to increase awareness and strengthen the policy and practice of sustainable urban development in Chile. Outreach:...
Atelier Populaire d’Urbanisme-APU
Description: Atelier Populaire d'Urbanisme : mobilising the inhabitants of Villeneuve for the Right to the City Mission: To defend the interests of the inhabitants of Villeneuve de Grenoble in the urban renovation project. Outreach: Local Right to...
Fundación AVINA
Description: We are a Latin American foundation that promotes sustainability through collaborative processes, generating positive impacts on a large scale. To fulfill our mission, we work for the South (Latin America and Africa), in line with the United...
Arquitectura Sense Fronteres de Catalunya- ASF Catalunya
Description: In Architecture Without Borders of Catalonia, we promote universal access to decent housing, overcoming poverty, improving access to education and health, gender equity and environmental quality, with projects both locally and...