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Transfers and other changes to tenure rights and duties

16. Expropriation and compensation

16.5

Where the land, fisheries and forests are not needed due to changes of plans, States should give the original right holders the first opportunity to re-acquire these resources. In such a case the re-acquisition should take into consideration the amount of compensation received in return for the expropriation

Right to adequate housing

ICRMW
43.1.d

Migrant workers shall enjoy equality of treatment with nationals of the State of employment in relation to … (d) Access to housing, including social housing schemes, and protection against exploitation in respect of rents. NB: As spelt out in article 36 of the ICRMW, this right applies to migrant workers and members of their families who are documented or in a regular situation in the State of employment
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