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Title Fighting forced evictions: Two years of efforts of the UN Advisory Group on Forced Evictions and its partners Day / Time Monday, June 19th / 16:30 - 18:30 Room MR02 Event Description This event will demonstrate alternatives to forced evictions are possible, even in difficult situations. The first session will highlight the global picture on forced evictions with a focus on the last decade. The second session will include regional presentations from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe focusing on recent and ongoing cases, and various solutions and successes in fighting evictions. The final session will present a play by community members on creative ways to deal with forced evictions. This event will bring together participants from countries successfully dealing with evictions with those from countries facing large scale eviction situations, creating a debate among government, civil society, and slum dwellers communities. Session Language English Spanish Speakers (information as provided by host organization) Jean de Plessis, Ag Director COHRE, S. Africa, Leticia Osario, COHRE, Brazil, Luz Maria Sanchez,Peru Beth Chitekwe-Biti, Dialogue Shelter Zimbabwe, Malick Gaye, Enda, Wardah Hafiz, UPC, Indonesia Cesare Ottolini, Mayor Birsinger,   Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) Host Organization UN-HABITAT—Advisory Group on Forced Evictions Host Organization Description Advisory Group on Forced Evictions is an entity that was established by UN-HABITAT at the end of 2003 upon request from the 19th Governing Council (resolution 19/5, para7). Its mandate is to monitor and identify, and, if so requested, to promote alternatives to unlawful evictions. The group is composed of slum dweller associations, governments, local authorities, NGOs, and private sector professional organizations. It has successfully conducted a number of conciliatory missions and provided the Executive Director with advices on evictions. Its first report was launched at the 20th Governing Council. Website (Organizer and partners) www.unhabitat.org www.unhchr.ch www.cohre.org www.sdinet.org www.habitants.org

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