ONE UN - Priorities of the new Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing - Consultation for Stakeholders (WUF13).

 The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026. The theme of WUF13 is: Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities.


Mr. Koldo Casla has been appointed on 1 May 2026 for a period of six years has UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing. This event is aimed to have an exchange on key housing rights challenges to be addressed by the Special Rapporteur

After presenting some preliminary views, this interactive event is mainly aimed to give representatives from UN-Habitat, States, other UN agencies, civil society, local governments an opportunity to highlight key challanges that the Special Rapporteur should address during the next six years.

Facilitator: Koldo Casla.

Partners: OHCHR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Switzerland).

Panelists:
Ms. Emilia Saiz, Secretary General, United Cities and Local Governments (Spain)
Ms. Maria Silvia Emanuelli, Coordinator, Habitat International Coalition (Mexico)
Mr. Gunnar Theissen, Human Rights Officer, OHCHR (Switzerland)View less
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

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