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Reviving the post Covid-19 Indian Economy and the Twin Challenges of Informal Workers and Slums

1 May 2020
Authors: 
Mr. Pranab Choudhury
Shobha Rao P.
India
COVID-19
social housing
slums
informal settlements
landlessness
resettlement
housing rights
property
farmers

Informal workers and desperate journeys 

 ‘Corona lockdown’ led to one of the biggest migrations in India’s modern history. Hungry, thirsty and hapless- millions of migrant workers who form the backbone of our glittering megacities- took to the road, on desperate journeys home. These migrant workers are part of the informal economy- toiling away in construction sector and small factories, recycling waste or doing other precarious jobs. Many of them are landless or small/marginal farmers from rainfed farming areas, migrating seasonally. 

Tim Hanstad, President of the Chandler Foundation

ILDC-2020: A brief overview of proceedings

10 March 2020
Authors: 
Narayana Gatty
India
Land Conflicts
customary land rights
food security
housing rights
land governance
land information systems
land tenure
rural areas
sustainable development
urban areas

India-Land and Development Conference (ILDC) – 2020 held in New Delhi from March 2 to 4 saw a lively debate on a wide range of issues relating to India’s land sector. More than 100 academicians, young researchers, activists and policy makers made their presentations in the conference spread across 34 thematic and two plenary sessions. More than 350 delegates participated in the event. 

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Urban land reform: rethinking informal settlements in pre-apartheid, apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa

8 January 2020
Authors: 
Dr. Mark Napier
Dr. Konrad Hentze
Mrs. Engela Petzer
South Africa
Urban Tenure
land reform
urban areas
informal settlements
housing rights
land ownership
informal property

While urbanization and informal settlements are particularly pronounced problems in Africa,  South Africa has had a long and difficult history with spatial segregation.  The OHCHR reports that apartheid-era legislation in South Africa led to both insecure land rights and a lack of housing for the majority of South Africa’s population.  Housing continues to be an issue in the country.  

Cities – a growing and necessary target for human rights advocacy

7 January 2019
Authors: 
Ms. Annabel Short
Global
Urban Tenure
advocacy
climate change
housing rights
local communities
urban areas

By 2050, two thirds of the world’s population will live in urban areas. How cities develop will determine whether we can reduce economic and racial inequality, effectively address climate change, and meet many of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development goals. The human rights movement can help move cities in the right direction, through more engagement in municipal-level policy and advocacy, and through greater attention to the growing corporate influence within our cities.

A New Take on Landlessness : Modernizing Land Management in Kuwait

8 March 2018
Kuwait
adjudication
housing rights
land investments

The First Arab Land Conference took place in Dubai early last week, from the 26-28 February.  The first of its kind, it gathered land experts from across the region and beyond, in what was a fruitful and long overdue event in the region.  For those of us just returning from the three-day event, we know that there was no lack of key and empowering messages, as well as carefully thought-out and innovative ideas for the way forward.  If we take a moment, however, to get down to the fundamentals and to find one take-away, it would most likely be the following: each and every one of us has a rig

An Overview of the First #ArabLandConference2018

5 March 2018
Authors: 
Stacey Zammit
Northern Africa
housing rights
property rights
women
youth

From the 26-28 of February, 2018, the First Arab Land Conference, organized by UN Habitat, the World Bank, the Global Land Tool Network, the League of Arab States, the Arabian Union for Surveying and the Dubai Land Department took place in Dubai.  Taking place in one of the most quickly developed parts of the region, the palpable enthusiasm felt throughout the event was because it truly was the first of its kind.  No other conference has yet brought together land experts from around the Arab world.

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From Norway to India: the Importance of Land Rights to Increasing Opportunity and Prosperity

23 February 2018
Authors: 
Mr. Tim Hanstad
India
Norway
Land & Investments
housing rights
land administration
land governance
land investments
land policies
land rights
land tenure
legal empowerment
property rights
rural areas
rural development
sustainable development

I have been working on issues of land rights for more than 31 years in more than 22 countries, but no country has captured my attention, focus and heart more than India.

Barbuda one month after Hurricane IrmaX. A home is seen in ruins in Codrington on the island of Barbuda

Natural disasters are in 3D – and the rights that protect against them should be as well

2 January 2018
Authors: 
Luis Triveno
Mr. Tim Hanstad
Global
Urban Tenure
development
housing rights
land rights
mining
private ownership
property rights
urban areas
water rights

The recent series of devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean has reminded the world, once again, that natural disasters are not equal-opportunity destroyers. The economically marginalized and those lacking secure land and property rights are often disproportionately affected for at least three reasons:

Access to Land Lies at the Heart of Ending Poverty

Global
Urban Tenure
housing rights
land tenure
land tenure systems
tenure security
sustainable development
urban areas

From 11-14 November in Bahrain, decisions are being made that will influence priorities of governments around the world.

In September 2015, at a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, 193 countries endorsed the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals – known as the SDGs or Global Goals. This collection of 17 ambitious goals and 169 targets form a framework to address the global challenge of eradicating poverty. 

Is There a Human Right to Land?

Authors: 
Kaitlin Cordes
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Global
Forest Tenure
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land & Food Security
Urban Tenure
VGGT
sustainable development
food security
agrarian reform
land rights
landlessness
community land rights
housing rights
indigenous peoples' land rights
collective ownership
communal ownership
property rights
advocacy

Ask a land rights defender if there is a human right to land, and she will likely say “Yes, without a doubt.” For people around the world, land is a source of food, shelter, and livelihoods; it’s an economic asset, a crucial safety net, a link with culture and social identity, even a living relative or ancestor. Given their importance, land rights are surely human rights.

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Centro de Direitos Econômicos e Sociais (CDES)

O Centro de Direitos Econômicos e Sociais (CDES) é uma organização não governamental de direitos humanos. Criada no ano de 2000, em Porto Alegre, dentro do contexto social e político de realização do I Fórum Social Mundial que acontecia na cidade naquele ano.

Centro Popular de Direitos Humanos (CPDH)

O Centro Popular de Direitos Humanos se constitui em um coletivo de Advogados Militantes Populares que tem como objetivo atuar na assessoria jurídica popular junto a movimentos sociais, comunidades e segmentos que sofram violações de direitos.

Cities Alliance

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The Cities Alliance is a global partnership for urban poverty reduction and the promotion of the role of cities in sustainable development.

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The Cities Alliance partnership features a broad range of members, including: local authorities, national governments, non-governmental organisations, multi-lateral organisations, and Associate Members. For our current membership, please see Our Members. 
 
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Co-op Culture

Localising the Economy through Sustainable Co-operative Enterprise

Co-op Culture is a co-operative consortium of co-operative and community advisors, entrepreneurs and enterprises.  Our members and associates have a vast and varied experience of supporting co-operative, community and social enterprise to start and grow.

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Confederação Nacional das Associações de Moradores (CONAM)

A Confederação Nacional das Associações de Moradores, fundada no dia 17 de janeiro de 1982, presente no movimento nacional popular e comunitário, tem como seu papel organizar as federações estaduais, uniões municipais e associações comunitárias, entidades de bairro e similares.

Equitable Cambodia (EC)

Equitable Cambodia was formed out of the localization of the international solidarity organization Bridges Across Borders Cambodia (BABC) and was registered as a Cambodian national non-governmental organization in March 2012.

Geoffrey Payne and Associates (GPA)

Geoffrey Payne and Associates (GPA) was established in 1995 and has since undertaken consultancy, training and research assignments throughout the world. Clients include national governments, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), UN-HABITAT, SIDA, the World Bank, Cities Alliance and various NGOs and universities. A range of materials, from books, articles, media packs and documentary films have been produced and can be found under the publications link.

Global Platform for the Right to the City

A Plataforma Global pelo Direito à Cidade é uma iniciativa de um conjunto de organizações que se reuniu em São Paulo no mês de novembro de 2014, com o propósito de construir um movimento internacional pelo direito à cidade.

Housing, Land, and Property Area of Responsibility

Global Protection Cluster Housing, Land, and Property Area of Responsibility (HLP AOR)

GLOBAL LEVEL COORDINATION

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been leading the Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Area of Responsibility (AoR) since 2016.  Globally, the membership of the HLP AoR includes UN agencies, NGOs, research and academic institutions, donors, human rights and development agencies, and representatives of other AoRs and global clusters.

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Habitat International Coalition (HIC)

The Habitat International Coalition (HIC) is the global network for rights related to habitat. Through solidarity, networking and support for social movements and organizations, HIC struggles for social justice, gender equality, and environmental sustainability, and works in the defense, promotion and realization of human rights related to housing and land in both rural and urban areas.

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