Land grabbing and speculation, which can both manifest in a multitude of forms, are
unfortunate, often-inter-twined, yet common practices in countries undergoing structural
political transition. If unchecked, unregulated, or unintentionally encouraged by the very
governments that replace formerly authoritarian regimes, these two land realities can serve to
undermine democratic reforms, entrench economic and political privilege and seriously harm
the human rights prospects of those affected, in particular internationally recognised housing,

Cognizant of the centrality of land policy issues in Africa, a joint initiative was undertaken by the African Union Commission (AUC), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2006, forming the genesis of the Land Policy Initiative (LPI). Through the LPI important actions and measures have been launched including a series of regional studies on land issues across Africa accompanied by rigorous consultations and discussions at regional and continental levels.

Buying and selling land legally in Haiti is a complex and often misunderstood process. The earthquake in January 2010 exacerbated Haiti's land issues, hampering the country's recovery and slowing redevelopment. This manual documents existing Haitian land laws and customary practices related to the legal sale of land, facilitating a consistent and transparent process that supports tenure security for Haiti's residents and ultimately Haiti's economic growth.

...with increasing frequency, land is taken from farmers, often with little or no compensation. Large swathes of farmland have already been made available to foreign-based companies in a process that appears to be accelerating. Government data show that the amount of land transferred to private companies increased by as much as 900 percent from the mid-1990s to mid-2000s and now totals roughly 5 percent of Myanmar’s agricultural land...

Determining 8,520 hectares as sustainable use zone in Kulen-Prumtep Wildlife Sanctuary in Preah Vihear province, and granting the land for rubber plantation, agro-industry and animals raising investment to Methrey Pheap Kakse Usahakam Co. Ltd.

Determining 5,559 hectares as sustainable use zones in Phnom Namlea Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province, and granting the land for agro-industry investment for 70 years to LKL Construction Co., Ltd.

Determining 4,557 hectares of management areas in Roneam Daunsom Wildlife Sanctuary in Phnom Proek and Kamreang district, Battambang province, as sustainable use zones, and granting the land for agro-industry investment for 70 years to BSC Import Export Co., Ltd.

The HLP [Housing, Land and Property]choices the nation makes in the coming months will largely determine
whether this unbelievably beautiful land, and its proud and wonderful people, will
face the tumult, inequities and tragic HLP outcomes of so many other nations of
transition; or whether Myanmar can chart an entirely new HLP path, which ushers in
a truly new HLP dawn, whereby every one of the country’s 55 million citizens can –
as rapidly as possible – enjoy growing security of tenure, improving housing and

Reclassifying 1,865 hectares as state private land in Kulen-Prumtep Wildlife Sanctuary in Oudor Meanchey province for agro-industry and rubber plantation investment under concession condition.

Reclassifying 9,700 hectares as state private land in Kulen-Prumtep Wildlife Sanctuary in Oudor Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces for agro-industry investment under concession condition.

Determining 9,000 hectares as sustainable use zones in Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary in Ratanakiri province, and granting the land for agro-industry and rubber plantation investment for 70 years to Rat Sokhorn Incorporation Co., Ltd.