UN-Habitat Principles on the Right to the City
Question
Consider the following statements:
- 1.
Right to the City is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard.
- 2.
Right to the City gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city.
- 3.
Right to the City means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city.
Options
1 only
3 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the 'Right to the City' is enshrined within the New Urban Agenda adopted at UN Habitat III, which tasks UN-Habitat with monitoring its progress. Statement 2 is correct because the core philosophy of this framework centers on collective ownership, granting urban dwellers the right to participate in and reclaim urban public spaces. Statement 3 is incorrect because while it advocates for inclusivity, it does not legally bar the state from using regulatory actions or zoning restrictions in unauthorized colonies. > The Right to the City framework advocates for inclusive governance and public spaces, managed globally under UN-Habitat guidelines. Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2021
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q81
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Political Theory & Social Justice
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Global Habitat Agendas / Human Rights instruments
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