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DeCiDE on Monitoring Rights, Building Trust: Co-Creating a Standardised Human Rights Monitoring System with EU Cities
Across Europe, democracy and human rights are facing growing pressure. Cities are increasingly at the forefront of responding to these challenges, translating rights into policies, services and everyday realities for their residents. On the 22nd [...]
DeCiDE at the 25th OIDP – International Observatory on Participatory Democracy Conference in Kraków
What does it take to turn human rights principles into something cities can actually measure, monitor and improve? Next week, the Global Parliament of Mayors and the Human Rights Cities Network (HRCN) will bring this [...]
We’re proud to be an official partner of Smart City Expo World Congress 2026
Together for better cities! Cities are where life really happens. It's where we meet, where we work, where our families grow up and where, if we're lucky, we feel at home. Because of that, when [...]
Urban7 International Mayors Summit is a Success!
The Urban7 International Mayors Summit in Nancy marked a defining moment for the role of cities in global governance. With Urban7 now formally recognized as an official G7 Engagement Group, a long-standing reality has finally [...]
Ghent and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights has become a strategic roadmap for Ghent’s municipal governance, ensuring that the principles of equality and dignity are integrated into every level of public service. Through comprehensive anti-discrimination strategies, [...]
Józsefváros and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
In an era where urban centres stand as the frontline defenders of democratic values, the DeCiDE project is proving that human rights are not just legal abstractions, they are local actions. In the heart of [...]
Krakow and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Cities serve as the front line for protecting democratic values, with the DeCiDE project and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights showcasing how cities translate high-level legal frameworks into lived realities. Through the localization of [...]
From Charter to Local Action:The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in Cities
Online Webinar – 31 March | 15:00–16:30 CET Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xDTygI9dStKfCRnnbVMdvw Cities play a crucial role in bringing fundamental rights to life. While the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights provides a common framework for protecting [...]
Braga and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Braga, a city in Portugal is including a multi-faceted approach involving digital innovation, participatory budgeting, and targeted social inclusion, Braga is transforming abstract principles of dignity and equality into actionable policies that safeguard residents and [...]
Message From the Chair – February Edition
Dear Friends and Fellow Mayors, Collaboration is at the forefront of everything we do at the Global Parliament of Mayors. We are stronger and more impactful when we work together to co-create solutions that improve [...]