Rights Based Approach and Housing for the urban poor

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Rights Based Approach
• Housing Rights
• India’s Position Vis a Vis the International Covenants
• Security of Tenure
• Supreme Court of India on the housing rights
• SRS and Housing Rights of the slum dwellers in Mumbai
• What the SRS entails
• Role and functions of the SRA
• Participation and Accountability
• Alternatives suggested

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study analyzes Slum Rehabilitation Schemes (SRS) in Mumbai through a rights-based approach, examining how this approach translates into reality. It investigates the implications of a rights-based approach to housing and challenges related to participation and accountability within the SRS framework. The study also explores alternative approaches to addressing housing needs of the urban poor.

• Rights-based approach to housing
• Analysis of Slum Rehabilitation Schemes (SRS) in Mumbai
• Security of tenure and its implications
• Participation and accountability in SRS implementation
• Alternative approaches to housing for the urban poor

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The initial chapters establish a theoretical framework grounded in the rights-based approach to development, emphasizing the concept of housing as a fundamental human right and exploring its legal and ethical dimensions, including challenges in implementation, particularly in developing countries. The study delves into the importance of secure tenure and its connection to investment, governance, and social inclusion, examining various international conventions and Supreme Court judgements in India regarding housing rights. The text also reviews the historical context and design of the SRS in Mumbai, and the role and functions of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA).

Further chapters analyze the SRS's implementation using parameters of participation and accountability, showcasing the shortcomings of the scheme in achieving its objectives. Case studies from Mumbai are used to illustrate the lack of genuine participation from slum dwellers and systemic issues of accountability.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Rights-based approach, housing rights, Slum Rehabilitation Schemes (SRS), Mumbai, India, security of tenure, participation, accountability, urban poverty, forced evictions, informal settlements, policy analysis, human rights.