HANDBOOK ON HOUSING
AND PROPERTY RESTITUTION
FOR REFUGEES AND
DISPLACED PERSONS

Implementing the Pinheiro principles


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    FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2007

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1   (Download  593 Kb)

Foreword
Introduction
How to use the handbook

Section 1  Scope and Application
Section 2  The Right to Housing and Property Restitution

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Section 3   Overarching Principles
Section 4   The Right to Voluntary Return in Safety and Dignity
Section 5   Legal, Policy, Procedural and Institutional Implementation Mechanisms

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Section 6   The Role of the International Community, Including International Organisations
Section 7   Interpretation
Principles on Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and Displaced Persons
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