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Encroaching on Land and Livelihoods: How National Expropriation Laws Measure Up Against International Standards

Policy Papers & Briefs
May, 2016
Global

Encroaching on Land and Livelihoods examines whether national expropriation laws in 30 countries across Asia and Africa follow the international standards established in Section 16 of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGTs). Section 16 of the VGGTs establishes standards on expropriation, compensation, and resettlement to ensure tenure security and responsible land governance. The UN Committee on World Food Security officially endorsed the VGGTs in 2012.

Land tenure Security in selected countries: Synthesis Report

Reports & Research
February, 2014
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
China
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guatemala
Indonesia
Kenya
Nigeria
Philippines
Thailand
Uganda
Zambia

 It is well recognized that secure land and property rights for all are essential to reducing poverty because they underpin economic development and social inclusion. Secure land tenure and property rights enable people in urban and rural areas to invest in improved homes and livelihoods. Although many countries have completely restructured their legal and regulatory framework related to land and they have tried to harmonize modern statutory law with customary ones, millions of people around the world still have insecure land tenure and property rights.

On the customary rights of indigenous peoples in Asia

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2014
Asia
Bangladesh
Cambodia
India
Indonesia
Pakistan
Philippines

This issue brief highlights the challenges indigenous peoples experience in securing their customary land rights in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Philippines; hence, this publication specifies recommendations for the government and CSOs in strengthening the recognition to indigenous peoples' rights.