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VGGT sections
Human Rights
Land issues
Instrument
Countries
Land issue | VGGT Section | VGGT Paragraph | Human Right | Human rights instrument | Article |
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Recognize and protect of the multiple functions of land, fisheries and forests |
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18.1States should ensure that appropriate systems are used for the fair and timely valuation of tenure rights for specific purposes, such as operation of markets, security for loans, transactions in tenure rights as a result of investments, expropriation and taxation. Such systems should promote broader social, economic, environmental and sustainable development objectives. |
Right to development |
UNDROPUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas |
3.2Peasants and other people working in rural areas have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies to exercise their right to development. |
18.2Policies and laws related to valuation should strive to ensure that valuation systems take into account non-market values, such as social, cultural, religious, spiritual and environmental values where applicable |
Right to development |
UNDROPUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas |
3.2Peasants and other people working in rural areas have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies to exercise their right to development. |
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Ensure and respect the rule of law |
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18.4States and other parties should develop and publicize national standards for valuation for governmental, commercial and other purposes. National standards should be consistent with relevant international standards. Training of staff should include methodologies and international standards. |
Right to development |
UNDROPUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas |
3.2Peasants and other people working in rural areas have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies to exercise their right to development. |