Protecting legitimate tenure rights: From concepts to practice

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dc.creatorCotula, L.; Knight, R.;
dc.date2023-04-27T13:37:12Z
dc.date2023-04-27T13:37:12Z
dc.date2021
dc.date2024-01-18T15:08:57.0000000Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T21:56:42Z
dc.descriptionMisalignments 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.
dc.format10p.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifierhttps://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb4489en
dc.identifierhttp://www.fao.org/3/cb4489en/cb4489en.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/238575
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherFAO ;
dc.relationLegal Brief
dc.relationno. 2
dc.rightsFAO
dc.rightsCC BY NC SA 3.0 IGO
dc.titleProtecting legitimate tenure rights: From concepts to practice
dc.typePolicy brief

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