Geneva's Martin Ennals Award
An annual prize for human rights defenders which also provides protection and support to human rights defenders who are at risk.
Human Rights Defenders' Cities
A human rights solidarity initiative by local governments from the Catalan Fund for Cooperation (Fons Català).
Long-term Unemployed caring for the Elderly
Long-term unemployed excluded from the labour market were trained as social workers. Case study written in 2010.
Barcelona's Local Office for Non-Discrimination
An innovative policy mechanism aimed at protecting and promoting the human rights of all Barcelona residents.
The Human Rights Policy of Barcelona (2010)
A look into the municipal human rights protection system of Barcelona. Case study written in 2010.
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Voices and insights from Indonesia’s rising human rights cities movement
An overview of local human rights implementation in Indonesia, with a focus on the Wonosobo Regency experience.
Charleroi's Local Omdusperson
The city of Charleroi, in Belgium, counts with an advance local omdusperson institution fostering proximity-based access to justice.
Bandung Charter of a Human Rights City (2015)
Local human rights declaration promoted by the former Mayor of Bandung in 2015.
Human Rights Cities (2014)
by Barbara Oomen and Moritz Baumgärtel.
Using Human Rights Assessments in Local Governance (2014)
Prepared by the Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute under the auspices of the "Human Rights at Home" Campaign of 2014