Land Rights and Shelter in South Sudan: Due Diligence Guidelines for Shelter Actors
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Date of publication
January 2015
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Pages
48
The document titled "Land Rights and Shelter in South Sudan: Due Diligence Guidelines for Shelter Actors" serves as a critical guide for shelter actors operating in South Sudan. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting land rights to avert conflicts during emergency shelter activities. The document outlines a "due diligence" approach to ensure land access and tenure security for beneficiaries. This approach underscores the necessity of community consultation, minimizing the risks of forced eviction, and providing support to vulnerable groups. These guidelines are specifically designed to navigate South Sudan's complex land tenure system and aim to incorporate land-sensitive planning into humanitarian responses.