We are the @UCLG_org Committee on Social Inclusion, Participatory Democracy and Human Rights: Worldwide movement of #Cities4Rights and the #HumanRightsCities
🌍 A milestone for the #HumanRightsCities movement!
At the #UCLGCongress in Tangier, LRGs adopted the new Global Charter-Agenda for Human Rights in the City: a renewed global framework to put human rights at the heart of local governance.
📢 https://t.co/t8zuP3Ao2u
What does a #HumanRightsCities look like for Vila Franca de Xira ? 👇
🌍Part of the global campaign “10, 100, 1000 Human Rights Cities and Territories by 2030.”
Discover more: https://t.co/2vEzKJj6CC
📢 Barcelona lanza su Consejo de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes, un nuevo espacio para garantizar su participación en las decisiones y políticas públicas que les afectan, desde los barrios hasta la ciudad.
🔗 https://t.co/OreuJ9aQ6Z
🌐 In a critical moment for human mobility, #LRGs are uniquely positioned to uphold people-centered migration governance.
As part of the 63rd session of the @ohchr Human Rights Council, UCLG is proud to co-sponsor the event “Countering Anti-Migrant Narratives: The Role of Local and Regional Governments,” shedding light on innovative practices, public campaigns and policy tools developed by LRGs to counter anti-migrant rhetoric and promote social cohesion.
#HRC63 @gencat
🟠 #LRGs are turning #HousingJustice into everyday public policy.
🏠 At the #UCLGCongress, we presented & adopted the New Global Charter‑Agenda for Human Rights in the City, strengthening multilevel governance so #LRGs can guarantee adequate housing
🔗 https://t.co/k0e0ieeekN
🌍 25 years of participatory democracy in Kraków!
#OIDP25 brought together cities, territories and democratic practicioners from around the world to reflect on the future of participatory democracy.
📄 Read the full conference recap and key outcomes: https://t.co/e2zszxS7dI
🌍 Human rights and democratic renewal at #OIDP25 in Kraków
How can cities turn human rights principles into concrete local action and strengthen trust in democratic institutions?
📖 Read the full article here : https://t.co/tCN4SOhtUU
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📌 Schools for Democracy: Participatory Democracy and Civic Education in School Settings
The session is focusing on how schools can foster democratic values & civic education, giving young people opportunities to develop the skills needed to engage in democratic life.
📸 Relive the highlights of Day 2 #OIDP25
💫 From inspiring discussions and local experiences to key moments such as the Plenary Discussion and Award Ceremony, discover the people and moments that shaped the second day of the conference in @krakow_pl
🔗 https://t.co/Yw41aqqZ1u
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✨Session des lauréats du prix OIDP récompensant les meilleures pratiques en matière de participation citoyenne
🏆Kalthoum Gachi explique que l'idée était de construire un projet de territoire partagé, qui concilie justice sociale, qualité de vie & résilience climatique.
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✨ "Best Practice in Citizen Participation” Award Winners
🗣️ @adriaduarte87, Head of OIDP and Coordinator @uclg_cisdp
💬 Yesterday we had the Award Ceremony, more than 180 nominations this year. This means the Award this year is more special than ever.
🌟 Cérémonie du prix #OIDP25
🎉 @MetropoleRouenN remporte le 20ème Prix de l’OIDP pour son initiative « Rouen Métropole 2050 : Les citoyens au cœur de la transition. »
La démarche place les citoyens au 💚 de la transition & de la construction collective de l’avenir du territoire.
🌟 #OIDP25 Award Ceremony
🎉 Our warmest congratulations to all the winners!
Curious to discover the awarded practices? Explore all of them on the website & join us tomorrow to hear more about these inspiring initiatives.
🗓️ 11:30–13:00 | Panel 19
🔗 https://t.co/J0pFIrMWUZ
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🌟The Plenary Discussion on Local Governments in The Spotlight of Citizen Participation starts now!
👥 Elected leaders share experiences on how citizen participation can influence policies & strengthen democratic resilience.
📺 Watch it here: https://t.co/DRQvbbP4Fm
🔵Day 1 of #OIDP2026 in Kraków done! Rich debates on democracy and participation in difficult times. Honoured to facilitate a session on Human Rights & Local Democracy, discussing how local governments can turn rights into action. More to come! #OIDP25
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🟠 Today at the #OIDP25 Conference in @krakow_p, our session “Turning Rights into Action: Local Pathways to Democratic Renewal” highlighted how local perspectives can turn human rights, participation and democratic renewal into a reality in people’s everyday lives.
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👥 Fouad Jamil from @kotakitaorg insists on the importance of putting vulnerable groups at the heart of local policies.
💬 Addressing the needs of vulnerable groups is absolutely key for LRGs, it is a matter of rights for everyone: minorities, disability groups, etc.
#OIDP25
Marshall Wanimo, from DeCiDE project, tells us more about the Human Rights Cities Network:
💬 We want to address the gaps of #HumanRights initiatives, and see what can be done to improve it. Evidence is being generated at the local level, together with the civil society.
📌 #OIDP25
🗣️ Shams Asadi, Human Rights Commissioner of @Stadt_Wien tells us how Vienna officially became a #HumanRights City:
💬 Having the label or the name is easy, what is hard is to deserve it and continue deserving it. The rights of Children are key as well.
📍#OIDP25
👏 Tessza Udvarhelyi, Deputy mayor of Budapest underscores the role of Equal Opportunities Offices in applying a human rights lens across local policies.
👥 They help ensure the rights of Roma people, LGBTQ+ communities and others are respected and protected.