Land Rights
Land is a vital asset to individuals and communities around the world. When land is threatened due to discriminatory practices, conflict, corruption, unsustainable development, forced evictions or land confiscations, environmental degradation, or other factors, individuals and communities suffer. This often manifests in civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights violations, and in distinctive impacts on women and men. Human Rights Watch researches a wide range of human rights violations related to land, and advocates for rights-respecting land policies and practices.
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Climate Action Must Take into Account Women’s Right to Land
Climate action plans have to include measures to redress women disproportionately affected by deforestation and plantation expansion.
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Indonesia: Expanding Palm Oil Operations Bring Harm
Government Fails to Protect Affected Communities, Environment
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Zimbabwe’s Marriage Reform Should Do More for Women
Bill Doesn’t Protect Women’s Rights to Marital Property
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South Africa’s Constitutional Court Protects Land Rights
Landmark Rulings Protect Women and Communities Affected by Mining Companies
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Witnessing Guinea’s Bauxite Mining Boom
Efforts to Improve Oversight of Mining Need to Benefit Affected Communities
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