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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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Ensure and respect the rule of law |
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12.3All forms of transactions in tenure rights as a result of investments in land, fisheries and forests should be done transparently in line with relevant national sectoral policies and be consistent with the objectives of social and economic growth and sustainable human development focusing on smallholders. |
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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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. |