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IASC Protection Cluster Update. May 2007. IASC Protection Cluster Update. Land and Property restitution a theme in most disasters (conflict and natural) The poor are seldom protected by secure tenure to the land they occupy Lack of knowledge of dispute resolution in customary systems
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IASC Protection Cluster Update May 2007
IASC Protection Cluster Update • Land and Property restitution a theme in most disasters (conflict and natural) • The poor are seldom protected by secure tenure to the land they occupy • Lack of knowledge of dispute resolution in customary systems • Several organizations have appealed for funding under the PC for HLP programmes • Need for strengthened collaboration and action • Need to strengthen response capacity at country level PCWG HLP Focal-Point agency UN-HABITAT
IASC Protection Cluster Update The Protection Cluster endorsed proposal to: • Institutionalize a PCWG Sub-Working Group on HLP • As HLP focal-point, UN-HABITAT will convene the Group • The Group will meet on a monthly basis • Prepare a realistic work plan (to be amended once the outcome of the 2007 funding appeal is known)
IASC Protection Cluster Update A need to: • Gather more and better information on HLP issues in roll-out and priority countries (customary practices and formal systems, women’s, widows and orphans rights to restitution, etc.)
IASC Protection Cluster Update A need to: • Review and harmonize • HLP assessment tools within the cluster system
IASC Protection Cluster Update A need to: • Reinforce the current HLP assessment and response capacity (experts and generalists)
IASC Protection Cluster Update A need to: • Build more awareness on HLP rights, issues and assessment tools (HCs, field protection staff, government staff, etc.)
IASC Protection Cluster Update A need to: • Find ways to better assist field offices in addressing concrete gaps regarding HLP rights issues
IASC Protection Cluster Update • The Protection Cluster welcomes all organizations interested in participating in the HLP Group • Next meeting at the end of June 2007