Diversity and integration

The city of Geneva is organising on 8 and 9 December 2008 the 6th conference of the European Charter for Human Rights in the City, in Geneva.

 

The conference will be an opportunity to highlight the challenges that face municipalities and their commitments in addressing these. Particular focus will be given to issues surrounding Humain Rights in the city: migrants and minorities, social integration, solidarity with other cities, housing.

 

Elected officials, representatives of local associations, academicians and civil society are expected to participate in the conference. Speakers include mayors of Geneva, Lyon, Barcelone, Cordoba, Santa Tecla (El Salvador), Gjilan (Kosovo) et de Saint-Denis (France).

 

The conference is organised in association with the Cities of Barcelona, Lyon and Saint-Denis to celebrate the 60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.