Urban legal frameworks

Urban legal frameworks encompass all legislation and regulations related to the management and development of the urban environment. These frameworks are intended to be efficient, up-to-date, inclusive, and guarantors of rights to maintain sustainable urban development. Likewise, incorporating principles of accountability and public participation in urban and territorial planning and management is necessary.

Highlighted indicators

20 of the countries of the region, analyzed in the Urban and Cities Platform, have the Right to housing.

4 of the countries of the region, analyzed in the Urban and Cities Platform, have the Right to the city.

Rights

Analyzed and complies

Analyzed and does not comply

Not analyzed

Country	Right to housing	Right to the city
Antigua and Barbuda	See analysis	See analysis
Argentina	See analysis	See analysis
Bahamas	See analysis	See analysis
Barbados	See analysis	See analysis
Belize	See analysis	See analysis
Bolivia	See analysis	See analysis
Brazil	See analysis	See analysis
Chile	See analysis	See analysis
Colombia	See analysis	See analysis
Costa Rica	See analysis	See analysis
Cuba	See analysis	See analysis
Dominica	See analysis	See analysis
Dominican Republic	See analysis	See analysis
Ecuador	See analysis	See analysis
El Salvador	See analysis	See analysis
Grenada	See analysis	See analysis
Guatemala	See analysis	See analysis
Guyana	See analysis	See analysis
Haiti	See analysis	See analysis
Honduras	See analysis	See analysis
Jamaica	See analysis	See analysis
Mexico	See analysis	See analysis
Nicaragua	See analysis	See analysis
Panama	See analysis	See analysis
Paraguay	See analysis	See analysis
Peru	See analysis	See analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis	See analysis	See analysis
Saint Lucia	See analysis	See analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	See analysis	See analysis
Suriname	See analysis	See analysis
Trinidad and Tobago	See analysis	See analysis
Uruguay	See analysis	See analysis
Venezuela	See analysis	See analysis