I. Introduction = 1
I.A. The right to adequate housing = 1
I.B. Housing rights as defined under international law = 2
I.C. The case for developing a global monitoring and evaluation system: a set of housing rights indicators = 5
II. Quantitative housing rights indicators = 9
II.A. Selecting indicators = 9
II.B. Translating housing rights norms into quantifiable measures = 11
II.C. Potential housing rights indicators = 18
II.D. Additional concerns to be addressed = 23
III. Developing a set of housing rights indicators = 27
III.A. Choosing specific indicators: pros and cons = 27
III.B. Clarifying operational definitions = 38
III.C. Weights and measurements = 39
IV. Modalities for data collection = 41
IV.A. Data collection alternatives and considerations = 41
IV.B. Integration into population and housing census = 42
IV.C. The role of governmental organisations = 43
IV.D. The role of non-governmental organisations = 44
V. Housing rights indicators and states parties reporting obligations under the ICESCR = 47
V.A. State party reporting obligations and procedures = 47
V.B. Integrating the housing rights indicators into the reporting and monitoring processes = 48
VI. Recommendations for the formulation of a set of housing rights indicators = 51
VI.A. Proposed construction of the set of housing rights indicators = 51
VI.B. Other important issues to be considered = 56
VI.C. Recommendations for further development = 58
Annex I. Suggested operational definitions = 59
Annex II. General Comment No. 4 of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Adequate Housing = 65
Annex III. General Comment No. 7 of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Forced Eviction = 71
I.A. The right to adequate housing = 1
I.B. Housing rights as defined under international law = 2
I.C. The case for developing a global monitoring and evaluation system: a set of housing rights indicators = 5
II. Quantitative housing rights indicators = 9
II.A. Selecting indicators = 9
II.B. Translating housing rights norms into quantifiable measures = 11
II.C. Potential housing rights indicators = 18
II.D. Additional concerns to be addressed = 23
III. Developing a set of housing rights indicators = 27
III.A. Choosing specific indicators: pros and cons = 27
III.B. Clarifying operational definitions = 38
III.C. Weights and measurements = 39
IV. Modalities for data collection = 41
IV.A. Data collection alternatives and considerations = 41
IV.B. Integration into population and housing census = 42
IV.C. The role of governmental organisations = 43
IV.D. The role of non-governmental organisations = 44
V. Housing rights indicators and states parties reporting obligations under the ICESCR = 47
V.A. State party reporting obligations and procedures = 47
V.B. Integrating the housing rights indicators into the reporting and monitoring processes = 48
VI. Recommendations for the formulation of a set of housing rights indicators = 51
VI.A. Proposed construction of the set of housing rights indicators = 51
VI.B. Other important issues to be considered = 56
VI.C. Recommendations for further development = 58
Annex I. Suggested operational definitions = 59
Annex II. General Comment No. 4 of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Adequate Housing = 65
Annex III. General Comment No. 7 of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Forced Eviction = 71