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Centro de Direitos Economicos e Sociais - CDES

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Human Rights Population: International migration Social Development: Conflict Poverty Sustainable Development: Climate change Human settlements International law Land management Poverty NEPAD: Climate Change and Natural Resource Management Crosscutting issues (Gender and Capacity Development) Human Development Regional Integration and Infrastructure
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Brazil
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Ensure environmental sustainability
Mission statement:	The mission of the Center for Economic and Social Rights - CDES Human Rights is to promote the respect and protection of economic, social, cultural and environmental human rights, notably the right to decent housing and the defense of urban order, the right to the city, the social function property, the right and access to land, the right to popular participation, the right to food, the right to decent work, the right to education, culture and sport, the right to health, the right of the consumer, civil rights and politicians, the right to an ecologically balanced environment in favor of the community, disadvantaged and vulnerable social groups, minorities and future generations.
Year established:	2001
Year of registration:	2001
Organizational structure:	Executive Director - Executive Secretary - Fiscal Council
Number and type of members:	Executive Director - Cristiano Müller; Executive Secretary - Karla Moroso; Fiscal Council: Vinicius Gessolo; Darci Frigo; Nelson Saule; Orlando Alves dos Santos Junior.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Fórum nacional da Reforma Urbana; Movimento nacional de Direitos Humanos; Aliança Internacional de Habitantes; Instituto Brasileiro de Direito urbanístico
Funding structure:	Foreign and international grants

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