Established in 1994 and based in the Netherlands, the mandate of the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) is to advocate for economic, social and cultural rights in a global context, with particular emphasis on the right to adequate housing. Some of COHRE's main actvities include legal advocacy and training, research and publications, monitoring, and prevention of forced evictions. The extensive resources available on this website include databases concerning litigation on housing rights and guidelines for utilizing the mechanisms of the United Nations.