Architecture and Human Rights

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Contemporary Urban Affairs

2019, Volume 3, Number 2, pages 173– 183

Architecture and Human Rights
* Dr. HOSSEIN SADRI
Associate Professor, Girne American University, Cyprus
E mail: [email protected]

A R T I C L E I N F O: A B S T R A C T
Article history: This article investigates on the concept of space, its production, use, and change
Received 01 April 2019 processes, and uncovers the interrelations between social and spatical practices.
Accepted 01 May 2019 Based on Lefebvre’s concept of the Right to the City, the article discussed two main
Available online 01 May 2019
spatial rights: the right to oeuvre and the right to appropriation. To justify these

spatial rights on the ground of legal rights, a comparison method is used in this article
Keywords:
and three main legal documents is set against each other. These documents are: the
Architecture and
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ‘World Charter for the Right to the City’
Human Rights;
and the ‘European Declaration of Urban Rights’. As a result of this comparison 22
Production of Space;
universal norms are identified. These norms and the awareness regarding them and
Use of Space;
their ethical and legal background can empower social / spatial activism and be used
Spatial Rights;
for performing and evaluating spatial practices.
The Right to the City.

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1. Introduction 2. The Concept of Space
The scope and the limits of the field of The study of meaning and etymology of the
architecture, as an academic discipline, go word space and words with the meaning of
beyond the profession of architecture and space in other languages, builds a ground for
embrace all spatial studies and spatial practices the conception of the processes of its
which are multilayered studies and practices of production, use and change and its connection
diverse actors and stakeholders and are not with other concepts such as rights.
mainly under the control of architects or the The word space in English is derived from the
other related professionals (Sadri, 2018). Here, word spătĭum in Latin and means extension and
spatial studies and practices also are not limited distance in width and length (Marchant, 1948).
to the process of space production, but its In the Dictionary of Philosophy, three different
various forms of use and change. explanations is given for the word space. The first
A clear understanding of the concept of space, one, which is similar to the meaning derived
its process of production, use and change, from its root of spătĭum, is the situation of
provides basis for understanding spatial rights emptiness and nothingness. The second
and eventually the relation between
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architecture and human rights. Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at
Girne American University, Cyprus
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definition which also describes the physical In addition to the physical meaning of spătĭum,
characteristics of space is limitless environment the mental relationship of space and existence
and endless chamber. The third definition is is readable in the words of makan and buan,
described as the infinite magnitude hosting and its social connection with settling, dwelling
existing beings in it and containing all limited and living in peace in the words of raum, мир,
extents within it (Cevizci, 1999). This definition, barınmak / barış.
which sheds light on the relation between space
and life/existence, is also supported in the 3. The Production of Space
meaning of makan, the word used for space in
Lefebvre describes the historical transformation
Arabic. Makan is generated from the root of kvn
of the processes of the production of space in
which stands for presence, and it means place
his book entitled “The Production of Space”. In
of existence (Dai Islam, 1985). This interrelation is
fact, the book calls attention to two different
also presented in the word raum, the old
ways of the space production one of them
German word for space. Based on its meaning
being the way people produce spaces through
of the place emptied for residence, Heidegger
their daily life activities and the other way being
revealed the relation between space and
the production of space in the existing capitalist
dwelling. To explain this relationship further, he
system through the allied triad forces of state,
relied on the etymological studies on old
capital and institutional knowledge – including
European languages and examined the
professional organizations.
German and Old English verb of buan / bauen.
Lefebvre distinguishes the absolute space,
Based on this study, Heidegger explained the
meaning a naturally existing space which
interrelation between the concepts of space,
formed without any human interaction, from the
building, life, dwelling and existence. Buan /
spaces produced by humans. He writes that
bauen, in the meaning of ‘to build’ and ‘to
human beings change this natural or absolute
shelter’, establishes the root for the verbs bin /
space in two different forms. Thereby, by
bist in German or ‘to be’ in English, all meaning
delivering two kinds of production processes,
‘to exist’ (Heidegger, 1975).
they obtain two different types of spaces with
Heidegger’s studies on the concept of space
contradictory characteristics. Lefebvre names
signifies the indivisibility of space and the
these two spaces as social space and abstract
existential practices in human life, such as
space (Lefebvre, 1991).
practices of building and dwelling. He indicates
The social space is the space formed by the
that when someone says ‘I exist’, he actually
processes of social and collective production. It
means ‘I am building’ or ‘I am dwelling’.
is collectively shaped in a long period of time
In order to emphasis the importance of the
with mental and operational contribution of
relationship between space and human life at a
numerous people. Social space is developed
greater extent, Heidegger investigates on the
and transformed by different actors according
verb of wuon in its old Anglo-Saxon form or
to the changing needs of different generations
wunian in its Gothic form. He mentions that
throughout the history. The formation process of
wuon means to settle, however, these verbs also
social space originates in a collective
have a meaning of ‘to be at peace’
cooperation and an intergenerational
(Heidegger, 1975). To sum up, Heidegger’s
consensus. Thus, social space represents the
etymological research explains the connection
individual, collective and social existence as in
between the concepts of space and building,
the meaning of the word Makan or the verb
dwelling, existing and being at peace.
buan and it embodies peace in a way seen in
It is possible to justify the closeness of these
the verb of wuon. These qualifications cannot
concepts with the etymological studies in some
be found in spaces generated by specific
other languages. For example, the word of мир
people for their temporary usage in a limited
in Russian, which is used for the concepts of
time. Lefebvre illustrates the old urban spaces as
space (airspace) also, means peace (Sçerbinin, an example for social space.
1979). In Turkish the verb barınmak with the
In order to name this collective and social
meaning of sheltering and the word barış in the
production process, Lefebvre uses the oeuvre
meaning of peace are developed from the
concept (Lefebvre, 1967). This French word is
same root of ‘bar = var’ in the meaning of
used to describe the artworks created by an
existence (Sadri, 2007). These two examples also
artist throughout his / her life. Since social spaces
demonstrate the strong relationship between
are results of collective social production
the concepts of ‘dwelling’, ‘existence’ and
processes, cooperations and consensuses
‘peace’ in Turkish and Russian languages as in
beyond time, they can be conceived as
the study of Heidegger.
intergenerational and communal artworks
Consequently, space not only refers to the
physical conditions, but also is affiliated with life.
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produced by various people living in the city a deeper meaning than the actual meeting,
throughout its history. according to Schulz, occurrence of options in
Contrary to Oeuvre, the second type of human the milieu of possibilities constitutes an
interacted space is the space produced by association or a framework of agreements.
capitalism and neo-capitalism. Isolated from More than bringing only common interests to the
the social cooperative processes and created society, this agreement forms the basis of
within the scope of power, these spaces are solidarity and accordingly the communal
shaped based on the mutual action and existence. Schulz underlines that the purpose of
benefits of state, capital and institutional this agreement must be to reach a forum in
knowledge. Lefebvre entitles these spaces which the common values can be stated and
produced subsequent to this process as protected. At this point, Schulz calls into the
abstract space (Lefebvre, 1991). Contrary to concept of public dwelling, which he describes
Oeuvre, these abstract spaces are not as the institutional formation and invisible
generated with collective and multi-actor structure needed for such a forum (Schulz,
processes, and accordingly, they do not 1985).
provide equal access opportunities for All these dwelling practices can be actualized
everyone. These spaces occur in the in spaces collectively created by equal and free
intersection of knowledge and power. They are individuals - means oeuvre. This is a circle which
hierarchical spaces of those trying to control demonstrates the relationship between the
everyday life and people’s social organizations production and use of space. Space is
such as political rulers, economical investors, or correlated with human life to a great extent and
architects and planners. In addition to the its formation and use socially and mentally
hierarchical feature, Lefebvre believes that the unites in spatium, meaning the physical
capitalist process of the production of space dimension of space. Both of them affect our lives
makes spaces homogeneous and fragmented and are also affected by them.
(Gottdiener, 1993). In order to sustain our lives and perform our
With the production of abstract space, the use activities we need spaces. We are in need of
value of space becomes ineffective against the adequate places to protect ourselves against
revenue it creates (exchange value). As Purcell natural and human made disasters, to get the
states, the main purpose of the production necessary education, to work, to access to
process of abstract space is to gain exchange these facilities, to be able to come together and
value, rather than use value (Purcell, 2003). In participate in decision making processes, to
other saying, the space attained consequently demonstrate our opposition against
to this production is procured not for use but for applications threatening our freedom, to
getting unearned income or for exchanging it support each other, to live together, to produce
with much more capital. our food, to exchange our ideas, to develop our
culture, to do all of these we need proper
4. The Use and Change of Space
spaces.
The use and change of space, as it is mentioned
To be able to perform all our activities, to live in
in Lefebvre’s concept of lived space or in the
freedom and justice we need spaces
word raum, is related to human beings’
accessible and suitable for our private and
practices of dwelling. Schulz explains that
collective uses. Making spaces accessible and
private sheltering of people is only one of the
suitable for all of us or changing them according
forms of dwelling and there are other modes of
to our needs is only possible if we all can take
dwelling associated with the social structure,
part in the collective creation processes of these
economy and politics. He describes these other
spaces. However, to be able to protect the
forms of communal dwellings as collective
rights of all of us, especially the most vulnerable
dwelling practices of people for their meetings
groups of us, we need an extensive agreement
and exchanges, and their public dwellings
framework. Until the time we reach to the
based on their communal agreements and
society in which there are no oppression,
consensuses. Schulz reminds that a settlement is
discrimination, inequality and poverty, these
a place of collective dwelling and a meeting
rights will enable us to live in peace and justice.
space where people gather together and
exchange their products, thoughts and 5. Spatial Rights
emotions. According to Schulz, the most Spatial rights are the rights related to the process
significant role of collective dwelling is enabling of the formation and use / change of spaces.
people to meet each other, despite their The foundation of studies conducted in this field
differences and diversities. Schulz names this as has been laid by Lefebvre in 1967 with his book
milieu of possibilities and gives the urban spaces “the Right to the City”.
as an example for this type of dwelling. Bearing
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Lefebvre defines the right to the city with two freedom from the oppressors, can be
different but interrelated rights; the first one is the considered as the most significant agencies
right to appropriation, which is different from the carried out for acquiring this right.
property right, meaning the right to time and B) The Right to Oeuvre
possession of a space and the second one
Another spatial right which is inherently
refers to the art of living in the city is the right to
interrelated to the right to appropriation is the
oeuvre as the right of participating in the
collective right of participating in the formation
activities of the city (Lefebvre, 1967).
processes of space. Lefebvre named it as the
A) The Right to Appropriation
right to oeuvre. This right addresses the
The Right to appropriation is related to the indispensable replacement of the current
occupancy of space. Lefebvre explains it as the capitalist urban spatial production system which
full and free use of spaces of cities by city- is concentrated mainly on the manufacturing of
dwellers. Don Mitchell links it with the practice of exchange values, with the collective and
dwelling. According to Mitchell, the right to the intergenerational creation of spaces of the city
city is the right of using the spaces of the city, as permanent artworks or in another word
meaning the right to inhabit and live in the city. oeuvre. The right to Oeuvre requests that the
Mitchell addresses that in order to have this right, city dwellers should play an active role in the use
the housing right of people which includes the and production of space, all decisions
right of having a place for sleeping and relaxing regarding the fate of the city should be taken
without getting permission from anyone should by the city dwellers and all the opportunities
be provided as a priority (Mitchell, 2003). should be equally shared by the people living
Therefore, he introduces the housing right as a within the city. In this sense, Purcell approaches
way of appropriating and even taking over the oeuvre as the right to participation. According
city. This concept is completely different from to Purcell the right to oeuvre is a right which
the property right. Property right is exclusivist and recognizes a decision making role of the city-
it authorizes the proprietor to stop the access of dwellers in the processes of all practices related
unwanted people and gives the usufruct of to the production of spaces of the city. Because
space to the will of the title owner. This is of great in order to shape their lives as they please, city-
importance in our world where most people do dwellers should have the right to say their
not have any property, and public and decisive opinion regarding the formation of
common spaces are becoming more privatized lived spaces where they will maintain their lives
and controlled by capital owners and (Purcell, 2003).
corporations day by day. Contrarily, the right to By being empowered to take part in the center
appropriation, meaning the right of taking over of all decision making mechanisms, people’s
a space as Lefebvre suggests, is a collective voices rise against the existing authorities and
and inclusionary right. they can constitute an absolute control over
The right to appropriation describes people’s their life. According to Mitchell the right to
collective right to inhabit in spaces and change oeuvre composes city as an entire public space.
and organize them in accordance with their Mitchell explains that because city is a place for
own needs. As Purcell describes, the right to various kinds of exchanges and social
appropriation includes the right of occupying, interactions of different people, therefore, it is
living, playing, working and being represented public. Public space guarantees meeting of
in the city. In a sense, on the basis of living, diverse people on the basis of heterogeneity.
inhabiting and free usage of the city spaces, the Accordingly, if cities are ruled by people, and
right to appropriation attributes the right of not the authorities various projects of different
dwelling in the city to all of the city dwellers people for shaping their city can get the
without any exclusion. Referring to Marx’s opportunity to be discussed and synthesized in
concept of use value and exchange value, the free public space of their city. As much as
Purcell defines the right to appropriation as the city becomes an oeuvre, consisting of
maximizing the use value of spaces and collective projects, it offers a variety of
keeping it above its exchange value” (Purcell, opportunities for diverse people to coexist and
2003). reside (Mitchell, 2003).
Within this framework, the right to appropriation
6. From Spatial Rights to Spatial Human Rights
actually aims to take the control of the city from
Lefebvre’s revolutionary idea of the right to the
all kinds of power forms - including political
city is not applicable within the context of
authorities and capital - and give it to those
existing system. Neither the existing legal status
living in the city. The occupy movements of 2011
recognizes the right to oeuvre as the collective
in various parts of the world and the fights of
right of participating in the formation processes
people for taking back their cities, life and
of spaces of city, and the right to appropriation
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as the collective right of inhabiting in the city, information related to each of these spatial
nor do the existing authorities let such a right to rights and their coverage and their relation with
pass into law. For this reason, in the transition the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and
period, there is a strong need to justify these the two charters of the ‘World Charter for the
rights on the basis of the most extensive Right to the City’ and the ‘European Declaration
agreement frameworks such as universally of Urban Rights’.
recognized and respected human rights.
Table 1. The 22 Norms of Spatial Rights
7. Human Rights Norms Related to Spatial Rights
Norms of Spatial Rights
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Human rights are the basic inalienable rights igp
which are entitled to a person only because htsatia
s/he is a human being. Ioanna Kucuradi l
describes these basic rights in two categories; a)
directly protected basic rights; and b) indirectly Freedom and Safety of Person
A
protected basic rights (Kuçuradi, 2007). D pTh Access to public facilities and
a) According to Kuçuradi, directly ire proe R adequate shelter
protected human rights are all inviolable rights c pig
related to liberty and security of person and their tly riah
necessities such as the right to life, the right to Pr tiot to
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freedom of thought or the principle for not being te
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guarantee of law (Kuçuradi, 2004). R e R
ig uig Protection of Natural and Cultural
related b)t oT heth ein dpirerec-tclyo npdriotitoencst ende erigdhetds afroer hts vreht t Heritage
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improving the opportunities and capabilities of
people such as the right to housing, the right to Equality and Non-discrimination
health or the right to food. Contrary to the rights Fair and Convenient Working
of the first group, these rights should be Conditions
protected through public institutions (Kuçuradi, Social Justice and Social Security
2007). Health
Considering these categories and evaluating Th Adequate quality of life
e
spatial rights in accordance with them, it is R Access to social services and
possible to argue that, spatial rights are ig public facilities
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necessity of legal frameworks for their ctly pro Liberating and empowering
protection, well designed and functioning P p education
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three legal document are set against each te n
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other: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights R natural resources and habitation
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Right to the City’ (World Charter for the Right to t
s Availability of leisure and sports

the City, 2005) and the ‘European Declaration
opportunities
of Urban Rights’ (The European Urban Charter,
Solidarity and coexistence in
1992). Within the framework of this comparison OTh
ee peace
study the below three tables are prepared u
v Assembly and Organization
(Sadri, 2010). The first table includes the titles of reR
the spatial rights related to the directly ig Transparency and access to
h information
protected and the indirectly protected basic t
Participate in governance
rights. This table includes the 22 norms of the
t
o Collective and fair development
spatial rights associated with the norms of

human rights. The titles selected for the norms of

spatial rights in this table are adapted from
different concepts mentioned in various

international human rights legislations and not

directly quoted from the UNDHR or the two
charters. Table 2 and 3 display more detailed
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Table 2. The Directly Protected Norms of Spatial
Rights Article 18:
W Everyone has the right to
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N ha rop freedom to change his religion or
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F re expression; this right includes
ree ssio freedom to hold opinions
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ty
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f
frontiers.
Article 12:
No one shall be subjected to
arbitrary interference with his Pro Article 27:
privacy, family, home or tec 1) Everyone has the right freely
correspondence, nor to attacks tio A to participate in the cultural
n
upon his honour and reputation. o rt life of the community, to enjoy
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Access to public fac A (1)( p2E)drv aoNeepsropsyeo rooricvtnnyeiae edat hi lsooohannfas eh wltl i hsbait ephes rr wooaigteprhhblelte i tartrrtosays. .rio nilyw n d Cultural Heritag 6 and 19 10 aaf(rnrt2tohid)sme t Eim cp va aerpnortryyeitoseo rdsticnachuteelii ecoi nhtnanitoatue iofnstri chef t oho,ts hftler is.tew err eihmrgasichuorythlrt at ionhol rge
ilities and a rticle 11 ta(k1e) Epvaerrty ionAn trethic ehl eag so2 t1vh:e ern rmighetn tto o f Ta eble 3: Indirectly Protected Norms of Spatial
d his country, directly or through
e Rights
qu freely chosen representatives.
ate shelter e(q2u) aElv aecriynco ehnsises cthooa upsn utthbryeli.c r igsehrtv oicfe N World Ch The Europe Unive
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secfrreeet vvoottein go rp broy ceeqduuivraesle. nt ity ights f
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Article 1: Article 22:
All human beings are born free Everyone, as a member of
and equal in dignity and rights. society, has the right to social
They are endowed with reason security and is entitled to
A and conscience and should act realization, through national
r
t
ic towards one another in a spirit of effort and international co-
E le brotherhood. operation and in accordance
q 1
ua , 2 Article 2: with the organization and
lit , 5 Everyone is entitled to all the resources of each State, of the
y a , 8 rights and freedoms set forth in economic, social and cultural
-discnd Non 11, 12, 1, 10, A rticle 20 odpriaisntrtciienhoelcinisg, t ,Dc iioonoennalc,o t oilpouafo rnra,a laisnttelii cyoox ank,r il,lsn a oowdnrci ,gto ihsautuohla cuoeghtrr ie ga,i ns , Social Justic Art raig(n1hd)t s Et hivneed rifysropepneeAee nrdrt ssihecaoavlbneseal e2tllohi 5tfpyeo: .m r r ihgeishn tdt toigofn ahiti sy
riminatio 3, 14, 15 Fupbrrteoh pmeeramrtdyo,er be o,ir ntnh ot ho der i sobttianhsceistr i oostnfa ttshuhesa. ll e and So icle 1 an - ---- sttahnehd imhaersdae llotf haf lanivdnind og wf ahedislle -fbaqemuianilgtye, o ffo r
n a political, jurisdictional or c d including food, clothing, housing
nd 19 coinutnetrrny aotri otenrarilt ostrayt tuos wofh tihceh a ial Se 2 necaenssda mry esodciciaall scearvreic aens,d a nd
person belongs, whether it be cu the right to security in the event
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independent, trust, non-self- it of unemployment, sickness,
y
governing or under any other disability, widowhood, old age
limitation of sovereignty. or other lack of livelihood in
Article 23: circumstances beyond his
(1) Everyone has the right to control.
work, to free choice of (2) Motherhood and childhood
F
a employment, to just and are entitled to special care and
ir a favourable conditions of work assistance. All children, whether
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d and to protection against born in or out of wedlock, shall
C unemployment. enjoy the same social
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n (2) Everyone, without any protection.
A
v
e rt discrimination, has the right to Article 25:
nie icle Ar equal pay for equal work. (1) Everyone has the right to a
tn 1 tic (3) Everyone who works has the standard of living adequate for
W a le
o n 3 right to just and favourable the health and well-being of
rkin d 15 remaunnde hraist ifoanm eilny saunrin egx ifsoter nhcimes elf incluhdimingse flof aondd, c olof thhisin fga,m hiolyu, sing
g
C worthy of human dignity, and and medical care and
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supplemented, if necessary, by necessary social services, and
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dition otherp mroetaencst ioonf .s ocial Hea ticle 1 Artic theo fr iugnhet mtop sleocymureityn ti,n s tichken eevsse, nt
s (4) Everyone has the right to lt a le disability, widowhood, old age
form and to join trade unions for h nd 6 or other lack of livelihood in
the protection of his interests. 1 circumstances beyond his
2
control.
(2) Motherhood and childhood
are entitled to special care and
assistance. All children, whether
born in or out of wedlock, shall
enjoy the same social
protection.
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Article 25:
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(1) Everyone has the right to a ree
d
standard of living adequate for o
m
the health and well-being of to Article 13:
A himself and of his family, mov Art (1) Everyone has the right to
dequate qua Article 1, 12 a - ---- intdhncieeoslua cfr dabiuegininnslhisdtegtay m t,mrf oyowp eossildoeoddccoyi,c miuwcaarlehliol t scyonteh atoir,niv nrdse igtic,ch ao,ek ehnlnsd ,oede aauv snsseg,idn neg t f acilitiese and access to tran icle 1 and 13 A rticle 5 olrewe(afsn2rived,) e eaeE dvnanedocnrm eyyt eo oc woa norifecetu hmth nuhin otrsarn tvytas h,e t ttoeiehmn e.chb e ilosurni rgdctd hoaientung rtsndo hot rifys .
lity nd or other lack of livelihood in spo
of lif 14 circumstacnocnetsro bl.e yond his rtation
e
(2) Motherhood and childhood Article 26:
are entitled to special care and (1) Everyone has the right to
assistance. All children, whether education. Education shall be
born in or out of wedlock, shall free, at least in the elementary
enjoy the same social protection and fundamental stages.
Article 21: Elementary education shall be
(1) Everyone has the right to take L compulsory. Technical and
Ac part in the government of his ibe professional education shall be
ce country, directly or through ra made generally available and
ss to social services and pub Article 1, 12 and 1 A rticle 15 (e3qf)rg( eut2Tehoaeh)exv ellEpy e abv rwrcecenahiscrmlslyso iesheooes sidofensns t f encttih n;to oehrht e phuep appien susae r trbwetiruoohylsiitp.delcehl l i snoecrshitegr aasiatrhhvytlnlita iv cbdooelleef fs b .i en ting and empowerin Article 1, 12 and - ---- he(th2uoqsu)mt h umtrEehiaagdaenlhnluyg ne fc ru taiprahgbl cleee thadicdorntssesenuiiosn vsa cngossenahiab flood atlmliieftp ol lfy reumnbte aonr esiset ndpha. n ddaaeltli mclrtoloe otbnfe c fet tnotthhe htreea de l
lic facilities 4 gabenynd uu snihnivaee ller sblaeelc ahtineodlnd s e bwqyhu siacelhc s rusehftfar vallo gbteee g educa 18 ufnrifedreneedrsdsthaoinmpd sai.n mIgt os, hntoaglle l aprallr onnmcaetoio taenn sd,
or by equivalent free voting t racial or religious groups, and
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procedures. n shall further the activities of the

Article 25: United Nations for the
(1) Everyone has the right to a maintenance of peace.
standard of living adequate for (3) Parents have a prior right to
the health and well-being of choose the kind of education
himself and of his family, that shall be given to their
including food, clothing, housing children.
Ad Ar and medical care and Article 27:
equate ho ticle 1, 2 an Ae r4ticl tdhnieeosa cfr biueginslhistetay mt,r oywp ssildoeoccoymiuwarehli tsyone toir,nv ds itic,ch oekelnsd ,ee aavsnseg,d ne t Contributio Artic A (to1oaf) ptrEhtasve erat crincyodoipm ntaoemt eshuh ainnasi tr tyethh, eietno c rs ieucgnlihteujton rfaytrie flt ilcheife ley
u d or other lack of livelihood in n le rt advancement and its benefits.
sing 14 circumstacnocnetsro bl.e yond his to c 1 an icle 8 (2)p Erovteercyotionen ohaf tsh teh em roigrahtl aton dth e
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(2) Motherhood and childhood ltu 2 material interests resulting from
are entitled to special care and ra any scientific, literary or artistic
assistance. All children, whether l lif production of which he is the
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born in or out of wedlock, shall author.
enjoy the same social protection
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Article 6:
Everyone has the right to So
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recognition everywhere as a a r
person before the law. rity tic Article 20:
a le
All arader iesec qeriunmatiiAtnl lebratdeitci fowloenri te 7tho :to h euetq lauaanwyl and nd coexistenc 1, 2, 11 a A rticle 9 f(r2e()1e )Nd Eoov moeanrn yoedof nmpaeesa shayoa ccbseiea tf hutcioel oan mrsi.g spehemt ltlbeold y
protection of the law. All are e in nd to belong to an association.
entitled to equal protection pe 1
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against any discrimination in c
A Ar violation of this Declaration and e
cce ticle against any incitement to such Article 20:
s 1 discrimination. (1) Everyone has the right to
s to ju , 10 a - ---- Everyone Ahartsic tlhee 8 :r ight to an freedoman odf paessaocceiafutiol ans. sembly
st n effective remedy by the (2) No one may be compelled
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e 1 competent national tribunals for to belong to an association.
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acts violating the fundamental Article 23:
rights granted him by the (1) Everyone has the right to
constitution or by law. A work, to free choice of
s
Article 10: se employment, to just and
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Everyone is entitled in full favourable conditions of work
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equality to a fair and public ly r and to protection against
hearing by an independent and a tic unemployment.
detiemrmpainratiatiol tnri bouf nhaisl ,r iignh tthse a nd nd O le 1 a - ---- dis(c2r)i mEvinearytioonne, ,h wasit hthoeu tr igahnty to
obligations and of any criminal rg nd equal pay for equal work.
charge against him. aniz 9 (3) Everyone who works has the
Article 25: a right to just and favourable
t
Con (1) Everyone has the right to a ion remuneration ensuring for himself
sc standard of living adequate for and his family an existence
io
u the health and well-being of worthy of human dignity, and
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p himself and of his family, supplemented, if necessary, by
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frontiers.
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Article 21: before achieving this ultimate goal, to improve
(1) Everyone has the right to take the life conditions, spatial / social activism needs
part in the government of his to justify its demands on the basis of
A
Participa rticle 1, 2 eqfr(euc2aeo) lluEy avn ccetrhcryyo,eo sdsensir enteo crhe ptaplyusr betohlsrie ceth nrsirtegoarhuvtitgiv coehef s .i n iUs2np2stia enntrginao aalr mtr ciigosonh matosl,fpl ytah hriusirse mostcnuao dnmgy ne riiditzgheehodntds t i falireeengsld atah tole end db toheteoclo u bwmsap leisasitnste itoadsf.l
te , 3 Ar his country. practices:
in , 8 tic (3) The will of the people shall be
go , 12 le 1 the basis of the authority of 1. Freedom and Safety of Person
verna , 18 a 2 geoxvperrensmseedn tin; t phies rwioidll isch aalnl bde 2. Access to public facilities and
n n genuine elections which shall be adequate shelter
c d
e 1 by universal and equal suffrage
9 3. Freedom of Thought and expression
and shall be held by secret vote
or by equivalent free voting 4. Protection of Natural and Cultural
procedures.
Heritage
Article 22:
C Everyone, as a member of 5. Equality and Non-discrimination
o
llective a Article Article sroecsaeielciztuayr,t iithoyan as, ntthhdre ois ur ieggnhhtt in ttleaod tsioo tnoca ial l 6. FCaoirn adnitdio nCso nvenient Working
nd fair de 1, 2, 5 a 3, 13 a opeweffirotahrtt i toahnne d ao nirngdtae innrn izaaactticiooonnra dal acnndoc -e 78.. SHoecaialthl Justice and Social Security
v n n resources of each State, of the
elopme d 11 d 14 rigehctos ninodmispice, nsosacbialel a fondr h cisu dltiugrnailt y 91.0 . AAdcceeqsusa ttoe s qoucaialilt yse orvf ilcifees and public
n and the free development of his
t facilities
personality.
11. Adequate housing
Subsequent to the above comparison study, the
12. Freedom to move and access to
norms of spatial rights which are based on
human rights norms and legal documents transportation facilities
related to the rights in the city have been
13. Liberating and empowering education
identified. Unlike the human rights norms, which
are under the responsibility of nation states, the 14. Contribution to cultural life
norms of spatial rights are in the scale of
15. Access to justice
everyday life and their protection, fulfillment or
respect is also possible in this scale. This very 16. Conscious appropriation of natural
important feature of spatial rights relates them
resources and habitation in healthy
to the fields of spatial studies such as
architecture and urban design. environments

17. Availability of leisure and sports
8. Conclusion
Space, its production, use and change is opportunities
strongly connected to our practices of building,
18. Solidarity and coexistence in peace
dwelling and living. Spatial conditions and our
ability to change them affect our individual and 19. Assembly and Organization
social capabilities, and create power relations,
20. Transparency and access to
advantages or vulnerabilities.
Social practices are interdependent to spatial information
practices. Accordingly, understanding space,
21. Participate in governance
spatial practices and their relations with social
practices paves the way for the realization of 22. Collective and fair development
social movements. In this context, studies on
These norms and the awareness regarding their
spatioal rights such as Lefebvre’s concept of
ethical and legal background, can create a
‘the Right to the City’ generate vision for the
universal and human rights based criteria for
ideal spatial / social practices and processes,
performing and evaluating spatial practices.
and building free societies and cities. However,
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