Transforming the Cultural Policy of a City
A year-long arts, culture and community dialogue project held in Çanakkale. Case studywritten in 2010.
Can Jonch Human Rights Centre
A local centre facilitated by the local government of Granollers aimed at promoting human rights and peace culture.
Human Rights Defenders' Cities
A human rights solidarity initiative by local governments from the Catalan Fund for Cooperation (Fons Català).
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.
Gwangju Guiding Principles for a Human Rights City (2014)
Developed in the framework of the World Human Rights Cities Forum, they seek to inspire more local governments to become human rights cities.
Bogotá Human Development Plan (2012)
A pioneer municipal plan inspired by the rights-based approach which transformed social inclusion policies in Bogotá and influenced the human rights cities movement.
Gwangju Human Rights Charter (2012)
The first roadmap for Gwangju's implementation of its own local human rights system. Developed in close connection to the World Human Rights Cities Forum process.
Global Charter-Agenda for Human Rights in the City (2011)
The first collective vision and roadmap by local governments worldwide on what local implementation of human rights meant on the ground and how could it be advanced.
Gwangju Declaration on Human Rights City (2011)
The final declaration of the first World Human Rights Cities Forum which triggered the implementation of a local human rights system in Gwangju