Q21. Consider the following statements:
- ‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments
made by each country in this regard. - ‘Right to the City’ gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city.
- ‘Right to the City’ means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the
unauthorized colonies in the city.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 2
d) 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
- Statement 1 is incorrect: ‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard. Many countries may not prove that there’s an agreed “right” to city. Therefore, the first statement may be wrong.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Right to the City is the right of all inhabitants to inhabit, use, occupy, produce, transform, govern and enjoy cities, towns and human settlements that are just, inclusive, safe, sustainable, and democratic, defined as common goods for enjoying life with dignity and peace. The right to the city further implies responsibilities on governments and people to claim, defend, and promote this right
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