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Tag Archives: Olympics
The Right to The City – Investigatory Mission Will Begin in Rio de Janeiro
May 18th though May 20, the Rapporteur of the Right to the City (Relatoria do Direito à Cidade – Plataforma Dhesca) will begin an investigation in Rio de Janeiro with the goal of evaluating the preparations for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. The mission will include visits to the communities and will count on the participation of UN Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik. … Read More
Posted in Community Development Tagged 2014 World Cup, 2016 Olympics, forced evictions, NUTH, Olympics, Pastoral das Favelas, Raquel Rolnik, UN, World Cup Comments Off
Brazil Under Fire For World Cup Slum Evictions
Reuters, Wednesday May 11, 2011 * Brazil accused of ignoring rights in infrastructure push * Critics say Rio projects ignoring city’s long-term needs * City says many more people will benefit than lose out By Stuart Grudgings RIO DE JANEIRO – (Reuters) – Like his house, Jose Santos de Oliveira is an island of resistance. The middle-aged gardener and his … Read More
Posted in From the News Tagged Chris Gaffney, evictions, Favelas, mega-events, NUTH, Olympics, Poor, poverty, Residents, Reuters, Rio de Janeiro, World Cups Comments Off
The Sensationalization of Rio’s Dark Side Causes Stir; Mundo Real Reacts
The internet was a buzz yesterday as ESPN published its expose on what it considered the “real” Rio de Janeiro. It was an interesting article by ESPN, not only because of the suggestive title, “Deadly Games,” but because of the way it presented a city we have come to know and love. It is without a doubt that Rio de … Read More
Posted in From the News Tagged Favelas, Olympics, outside the lines, Rio, World Cup, wright thompson Comments Off
Community Denounces Attacks Against NUTH/Public Defender’s Office
During the morning of 29 April, 2011, the doors to the reception hall at the headquarters of the Public Defender’s Center for Land and Housing (NUTH) were closed and locked to city residents. This local government office is responsible for defending the civil and human rights of Rio de Janeiro’s resident. Reports indicate that a security officer was placed at … Read More
Posted in Community Development Tagged evictions, Favela, human rights, Human Rights Violations, NUTH, Olympics, Public Defender's Office, Rio de Janeiro, World Cup Comments Off
Amnesty International Hears Grievances From Eviction Victims
The head of Amnesty International was in Rio de Janeiro this week and met with victims who have been forcibly removed from their homes. Secretary General Salil Shetty’s presence in Brazil demonstrates the seriousness of the issue from an international perspective, and is one of many recent events that is slowly increasing pressure and shedding light on the human rights … Read More
Posted in From the News Tagged Amnesty International, evictions, Favela, human rights, Human Rights Violations, mega-events, Olympics, Rio de Janeiro, Slums, World Cup Comments Off
UN Housing Expert Reports That Brazil Off Course For World Cup and Olympics
United Nations Human Rights – Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. GENEVA (26 April 2011) – As Brazil prepares to host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, the Special Rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council on the right to adequate housing, Raquel Rolnik, said Tuesday she has received many allegations concerning displacement and evictions … Read More
Posted in From the News Tagged mega-events, Olympics, PAC, Raquel Rolnik, United Nations, World Cup Comments Off
World Cup Forced Evictions Take Toll On Communities
Rio World Cup demolitions leave favela families trapped in ghost town From the Guardian – Tom Phillips Preparations for the World Cup and Olympics are bringing unparalleled development to Rio de Janeiro. But this development is creating a series of new problems which government officials had either never envisioned, or don’t care to attend to. In this story, Guardian correspondent … Read More
Posted in From the News Tagged Demolitions, Evicitons, Favela, Favela do Metrô, Olympics, Rio, Rio de Janeiro, World Cup Leave a comment
Favela Residents Denied Entry at the Public Defender’s Office
On Friday, February 25th Favela residents, protesting the illegalities of proposed forced evictions, gathered in front of Rio de Janeiro’s State Public Defenders Office to let their voices be heard in solidarity. Protesters and residents were joined by a collection of public interest organizations, and local community action groups, with the intent of voicing their concerns over the intensified gentrification … Read More
Laboriaux Sitting In Limbo While Other Communities Catch The Heat
The April rains caused over 250 deaths in the state of Rio de Janeiro, with about 65 occurring in the city of Rio. In Laboriaux (the area of Rocinha where Mundo Real has been active for years) two residents died when a large tree gave way and crushed their house. In the wake of the deaths and homelessness caused by … Read More
Posted in Forced Evictions Tagged Eduardo Paes, Geo-Rio, Laboriaux, landslides, mega-events, Olympics, Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha, Vila Taboinha, World Cup Comments Off
Favela Residents Take To The Street In A Peaceful Demonstration Against Forced Evictions
On Tuesday, October 26 residents representing at least 10 of Rio’s low-income communities (favelas) took to the streets in peaceful protest. The demonstration was in response to the City’s frenzied decision, led by mayor Eduardo Paes, to return to the dormant policies of forcefully evicting entire favela communities that are located in prime real-estate or other strategic areas. Even mentioning … Read More
Posted in Events Tagged Archdiocese’s Pastoral das Favelas, caveirão, Favela, Favela do Metrô, forced evictions, Laboriaux, march, Olympics, remoção, Removal, Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha, World Cup Comments Off
