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Reparation Bibliography
By :HIC-HLRN
06 May 2025

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Destruction, Resistance, and Rebuilding in Gaza
By :Architects for Gaza/TRT
26 April 2025
Destruction, Resistance, and Rebuilding in Gaza     War is not only fought with weapons; it is also waged through space. Gaza’s destruction is more than just rubble; it’s an assault on a people’s ability to exist, rebuild and return. “Architecture can be a form of resistance,” says Adam Khan, a volunteer architect
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Implementing the Human Right to Remedy in Libya
By :HIC-HLRN
07 April 2025
Today, HIC-HLRN has contributed its stakeholder submission to the UN Human Rights Council for the 4th round of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Libya. The submission poses questions and recommendations for Libya to ensure “effective remedy, notwithstanding that the violation has been committed by persons acting in an official
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Upcoming UNPFII Session Focuses on Restorative Justice
By :HIC-HLRN
30 March 2025
In February 2025, the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) presented its thematic reports for the upcoming 24th session 21 April–5 May 2025.   “Impact of colonization and armed conflicts on Indigenous Peoples’ rights: the imperative of peacebuilding” (E/C.19/2025/7). The document, authored by Hanieh Moghani, Hannah McGlade and Geoffrey Roth, presents
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Egypt Unveils $53 billion Plan to Rebuild Gaza
By :Le Monde with AFP, and Egyptian Streets
05 March 2025
Egypt unveils $53 billion plan to rebuild Gaza as alternative to Trump`s proposal The reconstruction plan places Gaza under Palestinian Authority control while sidelining Hamas, with security forces trained in Egypt and Jordan to maintain order.     Egypt has proposed a $53 billion plan to rebuild Gaza over five years, focusing on
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Gaza Reconstruction Principles: It Must Be Palestinian Led
05 March 2025
Gaza Reconstruction Must Be Palestinian Led—Breaking the Cycle of Destruction     The signatories of this position—groups and organizations representing a broad swath of Palestinian civil society in Palestine and in exile—stand firmly by key principles and demands that must guide Gaza’s reconstruction and recovery, as well as Palestine’s broader future. This process
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Explaining Egypt`s Gaza Reconstruction Plan
By :Ahram Online
05 March 2025
Explainer: Everything you need to know about Egypt`s Gaza reconstruction plan Egypt has developed a comprehensive reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip, which is counter to US President Donald Trump`s Gaza plan to take over Gaza and displace its Palestinian population.     Ahram Online obtained a draft of Egypt`s reconstruction plan for Gaza.
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Finally out! Multi-agency HLP Restitution Handbook for Middle East/North Africa
By :HIC-HLRN
26 February 2025
Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and Displaced Persons: Implementing the Pinheiro Principles in the Middle East and North Africa At this 20th anniversary of the Principles on Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and Displaced Persons (the Pinheiro Principles), an inter-agency consortium has published the advanced version of the handbook for
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Restoring Housing, Land and Property for Displaced Communities: Syria, Yemen and beyond
By :Housing and Land Rights Network - Habitat International Coalition (HIC-HLRN)
16 February 2025
At the 3rd Arab Land Conference, HIC-HLRN is organizing a special event to stimulate discussion on the prospects of a regional approach to housing, land and property (HLP) restitution for the millions of Arab displaced persons and refugees. This event, taking place on 20 February 2025, at 13:30 (Rabat time),
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Europe and Arab States Seek Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan
By :Andrew England, Financial Times
15 February 2025
Israel must stop killing civilians returning to their homes in South Lebanon: UN experts     GENEVA – Israel must respect the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, immediately end housing demolitions, ensure the safety of civilians returning to their homes, and fully withdraw its military from South Lebanon, UN experts* said today.   “We are gravely concerned
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Documents (52)

Document Title

Publication Date

Reparation Bibliography

06 May 2025

Implementing the Human Right to Remedy in Libya

07 April 2025

Climate Finance Table - Tunisia

23 August 2024

Assessing Loss and Damage Impacts Associated with Climate Change

21 November 2023

Yenişehir Housing Project for Earthquake Survivors

15 February 2023

Housing and Land Rights Network Solutions to Loss and Damage Associated with Climate Change

06 January 2023

Housing and Property Restitution in Middle East and North Africa

30 November 2022

الإنتقال من العمل الخيري والإغاثة إلى التنمية (أسئلة أستراتيجية)

21 September 2022

الإنتقال من العمل الخيري والإغاثة إلى التنمية (جبر الضرر)

20 September 2022

الإنتقال من العمل الخيري والإغاثة إلى التنمية (العدالة)

20 September 2022

الإنتقال من العمل الخيري والإغاثة إلى التنمية (الأطراف الفاعلة)

20 September 2022

الإنتقال من العمل الخيري والإغاثة إلى التنمية (حقوق الحيازة)

19 September 2022

الإنتقال من العمل الخيري والإغاثة إلى التنمية" (المقدمة)

18 September 2022

مقارنة الصدقة مقابل التنمية

18 September 2022

Comment aborder les cas liés au changement climatique dans la BDV

07 September 2022

تحديات التحوّل أخضر في السودان

23 April 2022

Table of Sudan`s Funded Green-transition Projects

23 April 2022

New Book: Counting on Land Justice in Yemen

24 October 2021

Counting on Justice: A Reckoning of Land Rights Violations and Their Consequences toward Reparations for Victims in Yemen

24 October 2021

Conflict, Occupation, War amid Global Cease-fire

18 October 2021

التعويل على العدالة: ضحايا انتهاكات الأرض ودعم مشروع العدالة الانتقالية لجبر الضرر في اليمن

28 January 2021

Counting on Justice: A Reckoning of Land Rights Violations and Their Consequences toward Reparations for Victims in Yemen

28 January 2021

تقرير جديد: الأرض وسط الجائحة

11 December 2020

"A Pandemic of Violations"

05 October 2020

جائحة من الانتهاكات الإخلاء القسري، وغيره من انتهاكات حقوق الإنسان المرتبطة بالموئل وسط جائحة كوفيد-19

05 October 2020

الحق في المدينة في بيروت الكبرى: تقييم السياق في ضوء أزمة اللاجئين والنازحين

23 April 2018

Human Rights Habitat Observatory

10 July 2017

Introduction to Loss Matrix/EvIA Tool

28 August 2016

What Papua New Guinea Said

26 July 2016

Restoring Human Rights and Habitat to the Habitat III Process and New Habitat Agenda

19 July 2016

اتفاق باريس، FCCC/CP/2015/L.9/Rev.1

12 December 2015

"Building Climate-resilient Societies," HIC statement to COP21

04 December 2015

"Key Issues and Recommendations," Housing in the City We Need UTC

18 November 2015

Annotated Outline of the Habitat III Regional Report for the Arab Region

23 October 2015

تحويل عالمنا: خطة التنمية المستدامة لعام ٢٠٣٠، A/RES/70/1

21 October 2015

Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, A/RES/70/1

21 October 2015

Framework for Action for Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises

15 October 2015

إطار العمل بشأن الأمن الغذائي والتغذية في الأزمات الممتدة

15 October 2015

HIC Comments on Habitat III Issue Papers

31 July 2015

إعلان الأمم المتحدة بشأن حقوق الشعوب الأصلية

02 October 2007

Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas

02 October 2007

Housing and property restitution in the context of the return of refugees and internally displaced persons, E/CN.4/Sub.2/2005/17

28 June 2005

رد المساكن والممتلكات في سياق عودة اللاجئين والمشردين داخلياً "المبادئ المتعلقة برد المساكن والممتلكات إلى اللاجئين والمشردين، E/CN.4/Sub.2/2005/17

28 June 2005

المسؤلية الدولية عن النتائج الضارة الناجمة عن أفعال لا يحظرها القانون الدولي (منع الضرر العابر للحدود الناجم عن أنشطة الخانرة)

10 August 2001

Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements and the Habitat Agenda, A/CONF.165/14

14 June 1996

Declaración de Estambul sobre los Asentamientos Humanos y Programa de Hábitat, A/CONF.65/14

14 June 1996

إعلان استمبول وجدول أعمال المستوطنات البشرية

14 April 1996

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa.

14 October 1994

اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لمكافحة التصحر في البلدان التي تعاني من الجفاف الشديد و /أو من التصحر، وبخاصة في إفريقيا

14 October 1994

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa.

14 October 1994

Declaración de Vancouver

11 June 1976

Flood Control & Marine Pollution of Continental Origin, Institute of International Law, 55th Conference

17 August 1972

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