Though Myanmar/Burma has undergone unprecedented political change in recent months, the country is currently grappling with a severe land grabbing and speculation crisis. The DS Director, Scott Leckie, was requested to provide guidance to the Government about how to address these pressing issues, the views of which are contained in a guidance note on land grabbing and speculation which can be viewed here. DS’ landmark study Myanmar at the HLP Crossroads will be released in the coming weeks.
Khulna, Bangladesh.
This DS report explores some of the common regulatory obstacles affecting the housing, land and property sectors that may impact upon the enjoyment of the HLP rights of disaster-affected families and communities and how – if left without suitable policy interventions – they can impede the successful implementation of international shelter programmes. It outlines key HLP issues including access to land, land administration and land use planning. It examines the specific HLP rights to which those affected by disaster are entitled under these various legal regimes and how these rights can inform post-disaster policies and strategies by those involved in the shelter sector.
To access it, click here.
Download or order the new book by Displacement Solutions – Housing, Land and Property Rights in Burma: The Current Legal Framework, prepared by Scott Leckie and Ezekiel Simperingham
Book Review of Housing, Land and Property Rights in UN and Other Peace Operations: A Comparative Survey and Proposal for Reform (Scott Leckie, ed)
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Housing, Land and Property Rights in Post-Conflict United Nations and Other Peace Operations: A Comparative Survey and Proposal for Reform
