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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetLand tenure in Asia and the Pacific
Human rights
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No results found.Human rights law offers a framework on rights that are universal to all, bound in international and regional treaties signed by States. While there is no explicit universal right to land in these treaties, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) considers land as a key element to realise many human rights. For rural people who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, land implicitly relates to the right to property, food, housing and work, to name just a few. Key treaties make that clear, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). A focus on land tenure security can help to fulfil human rights obligations. Furthermore, it remains possible that land itself becomes a universal right in the future. -
Policy briefProtecting legitimate tenure rights: From concepts to practice 2021
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No results found.Misalignments between national laws and local tenure systems can undermine the resource claims of marginalized groups and lead to conflict. To proactively address rights violations that stem from such misalignment, the United Nations Committee on World Food Security endorsed the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT), establishing the most comprehensive global soft-law instrument concerning tenure rights. The VGGT call on States to recognize, respect and protect all “legitimate” tenure rights, including those not currently protected by national laws. They also affirm the responsibility of businesses to respect all legitimate tenure rights, linking tenure issues to businesses’ wider human rights responsibilities. However, the concept of legitimate tenure rights has often proved difficult to operationalize. This legal brief discusses the meaning and implications of recognizing legitimate tenure rights, then outlines possible ways forward for States, civil society, the private sector and development agencies. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetLand tenure in Asia and the Pacific
Forests
2024Also available in:
No results found.Forests in Asia and the Pacific region are a key resource focal point, requiring managed utilisation for timber and non-timber products, and conservation for biodiversity preservation and carbon sequestration. They are also the site for communities who have lived there for generations and are often among the poorest and most marginalised in their respective countries. The livelihoods of these people are dependent upon an income derived from forest resources. Yet forest communities, many of which comprise Indigenous Peoples, live and operate under customary tenure systems that often go unrecognised by state actors.
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