Olympic displacement

[This came up the other week, and either Woj or James H dismissed it
as a problem.]

http://www.cohre.org/mega-events

Mega-events and Olympics

“The Olympic Games have displaced more than two million people in the
last 20 years…”

GENEVA, 5 JUNE 2007: The Olympic Games have displaced more than two
million people in the last 20 years, disproportionately affecting
minorities such as the homeless, the poor, Roma and African- Americans, according to a new report, “Fair Play for Housing Rights:
Mega-Events, Olympic Games and Housing Rights”.

Download the Report and the associated Guidelines below.

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