HOUSING RIGHTS ACTIVISTS FROM 19
STATES TO LAUNCH NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN
Ghetoisation of the urban poor and rampant evictions across the
country brought together more than 50 housing rights activists representing 32
organisations from 19 states to work on an action plan to challenge denial of
the rights of the CityMakers (urban poor).
Participants stated that despite the existence of various laws,
policies and schemes there are wide gaps in implementation of the same. The
members of the National Forum for Housing Rights (NFHR) plans to study and
analyse the various housing policies across the country and demand progressive
legislations. The forum also seeks to launch a nation-wide campaign to
challenge the orchestrated efforts of the state to deny the urban poor the
Right to City.
The three-day
strategy meeting is being held at UTC, Bangalore.
About NFHR
National Forum for Housing Rights (NFHR) is a coalition of
organisations, networks, institutions, social movements and individuals across
India committed to working at multiple levels to promote the respect,
protection and fulfilment of the human right to adequate housing and related
rights, including protection against forced evictions, especially for the most marginalised.
NFHR upholds the definition of the human right to adequate housing
developed by the UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing: “The right of every
woman, man, youth and child to gain and sustain a safe and secure home and
community in which to live in peace and dignity.” NFHR focuses on the following
five thematic areas of work through research, publication, information
dissemination, advocacy and strategic campaigns:
• Homelessness;
•
Forced Evictions;
•
Security of Tenure;
• In
situ upgradation; and,
•
Resettlement and Rehabilitation.
For more information please contact: Indu Prakash Singh (099113 62925), Bipin Rai (09999046469),
Shivani Chaudhry (09818 205234) and Anil Kumar (09582170401) or write to
nfhrindia@gmail.com
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