During the 12th World Urban Forum in Cairo, an exciting partner-led event was hosted by the UNESCO Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels, along with UN-Habitat, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the African Local Government Academy (ALGA) of United Cities and Local Governments Africa (UCLG Africa). The event, titled “Localizing Human Rights for Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable Cities that Leave No One and No Place Behind,” was a vibrant exchange of examples of human rights-based local action. Leaders, politicians, technical experts, and civil society members at the local, national, and international levels shared their visions, strategies, approaches, innovations, and good practices for localizing human rights in sustainable cities and communities. Even more exciting, the event was accessible remotely via the WUF12 App, with 240 attendees following the event virtually.
Photo: Mohamed Higazy, Director North Africa Regional Office – United Cities and Local Governments Africa, Dr. Isabella Meier, International Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels under the auspices of UNESCO, Mr Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General of UCLG Africa, Prof. Balakrishnan Rajagopal, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Dr. Najat Zarrouk, Director of ALGA of UCLG Africa, Member of the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration, Morocco, Mr Camilo Rey, Secretary of Planning, Cartagena, Colombia, and Ms Therese Arnesen, Human Rights Officer, United Nations Human Rights Office in Geneva.
Photo: Audience at “Localizing Human Rights”-panel.
