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The Social Wandering of the Afghan Kuchis

Changing patterns, perceptions and politics of an Afghan community

Reports & Research
April, 2013
Afghanistan
Land Conflicts
Land Stakeholders & Institutions
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
land policies
urbanization
pastoral lands
agropastoral systems
conflicts
land conflicts
land dispute
pastoral land rights
pastoralists
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Kuchis, as nomads are now usually referred to in Afghanistan, occupy a peculiar place among Afghan communities. They constitute, like many nomadic communities in other countries, a particularly disadvantaged group with respect to many social indicators such as access to education, health or livelihood standards. Although many Kuchis are settling down, a growing and unregulated phenomenon taking place at the outskirts of the major Afghan cities, these indicators are still not improving.
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Lessons from Afghanistan’s History for the Current Transition and Beyond

Reports & Research
September, 2012
Afghanistan
Land & Corruption
Land Conflicts
Land in post-conflict settings
Land Stakeholders & Institutions
post-conflict settings
land policies
conflicts
land conflicts
land dispute
Despite interesting patterns from the past and at least superficially striking parallels with the present, policies on Afghanistan have not been adequately informed by an understanding of the country’s history. Nor has the extensive academic literature on Afghan history been translated into policy; on the contrary, much that has been attempted in Afghanistan since late 2001 has been remarkably ahistorical. This report identifies broad historical patterns and distills relevant lessons that may be applicable to policies during the 2011 to 2014 transition and beyond.
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16 - Healthy and safe working environment - Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI): Knowledge into Action Notes series

Manuals & Guidelines
March, 2018
Global
Land & Investments
land governance
agricultural and rural legislation
land policies
agricultural land management
agriculture
land investments
land rights
local communities
This note is part of an Action Notes series and provides guidance for governments and companies on good practice in occupational health and safety policies, programs, procedures and processes, a matter of critical importance given that half the world’s working population is in agriculture
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Designing a Legal Regime to Capture Capital Gains Tax on Indirect Transfers of Mineral and Petroleum Rights: A Practical Guide

Manuals & Guidelines
October, 2017
Global
Land & Investments
land governance
land policies
land management
mining
natural resources management
extractive industries
This document provides practical guidance to address the taxation of Indirect Transfers of assets of extractive industries. It focuses on issues that developing country governments may wish to consider if they adopt a policy to tax such transfers. In doing so, it examines the language of the legislative and regulatory provisions employed by countries that have adopted such a policy to tax and comments on the pros and cons of these provisions.
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A Framework to Approach Shared Use of Mining-Related Infrastructure

Manuals & Guidelines
March, 2014
Global
Land & Investments
development
land policies
land use
mining
natural resources management
land investments
extractive industries
The framework provides guidance to policy makers on how to approach the question of shared use. It highlights the operational models that are necessary for implementation, the key-success factors, the enabling conditions and how to ultimately better coordinate major investments in physical infrastructure by privately-owned natural resource concessionaires with national infrastructure development plans. The framework also equips policy makers with a set of questions that should help conduct the negotiations on shared use with companies.
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Valuing land tenure rights

Manuals & Guidelines
March, 2016
Global
Land & Investments
Land Stakeholders & Institutions
land governance
land law
land policies
land management
land rights
land tenure
This technical guide covers the issues associated with the identification and valuation of tenure rights for different purposes, and provides guidance on how to ensure that valuations are undertaken in a fair, reliable and transparent manner that comply with international norms. It explains why valuations are important, where and when they should be used, and by whom. The guide aims to raise the level of awareness of valuation issues and procedures among those involved in land policy and administration and those affected by land tenure decisions.
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A Handbook on the CEDAW: Realizing Indigenous Women's Rights

Manuals & Guidelines
April, 2013
Global
Land & Gender
Land & Investments
gender equity
gender equity in access to land
land policies
land rights
indigenous peoples
women
This handbook is an introduction to the human rights of indigenous women. It provides some detail on the CEDAW as the only instrument specifically for women. It also provides a brief overview of the other available human rights mechanisms.
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Training Manual on Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in REDD+ for Indigenous Peoples

Manuals & Guidelines
May, 2012
Global
Land & Investments
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land governance
land policies
environment
climate change
natural resources management
land rights
local communities
This manual aims to build the capacities of the indigenous peoples, networks and organizations to advocate and work for the effective implementation of FPIC for indigenous peoples in the activities and projects relating to REDD+. In particular, the objective of this manual is to equip indigenous peoples with the knowledge and understanding of FPIC and REDD+; and to provide a general guide to communities on the application of FPIC in REDD+ activities in upholding their rights, interests and welfare.
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How to Deal with Projects that Involve Forced Evictions and Displacement

Manuals & Guidelines
January, 2010
Global
Land & Investments
Socio-Economic & Institutional Context
land policies
urban planning
displacement
housing rights
local communities
This guide summarizes international human rights standards applicable to involuntary displacement caused by public and private infrastructure and urbanization projects. It provides guidance for all involved parties: urban planners and architects, public authorities, the legal community, national or international financing entities, governments, civil society, and affected populations. It aims to provide guidance to assist in the execution of development projects that respect, protect and fulfil the human right to adequate housing of the communities that will be affected by them.
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Housing and Land Rights Network Toolkit

Manuals & Guidelines
March, 2015
Global
Land & Investments
land administration
land policies
land rights
housing rights
local communities
This toolkit provides an overview of the main international legal basis and popular claims that ground the human right to adequate housing. It comes with a checklist to compare these international texts with national states' engagements and practices.