There are already regional, national and municipal instruments
such as The Charter of Educating Cities, the European Charter
for Safeguarding Human Rights in the City, the European Charter
for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life, the Aberdeen Agenda
of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum, the Brazil City
Statute of 2001 and the Montréal Charter of Rights and
Responsibilities. Developing the right to the city as a vehicle
for social inclusion in cities implies: · Liberty, freedom and
the benefit of the city life for all · Transparency, equity and
efficiency in city administrations · Participation and respect
in local democratic decision making · Recognition of diversity
in economic, social and cultural life · Reducing poverty, social
exclusion and urban violence. The right to the city is not a
positive right in a legal sense: neither UNESCO nor UNHABITAT
have the intention to promote a new international legal
instrument. Rather it is wished to encourage cities to learn
from the best practices and tool