Foreword = 3
Introduction = 9
How to Use the Handbook: Applying the Principles on Housing and Property Restitution in the Field = 12
Section I - Scope and Application = 15
Principle 1 - Scope and application = 16
Section II - The Right to Housing and Property Restitution = 23
Principle 2 - The right to housing and property restitution = 24
Section III - Overarching Principles = 31
Principle 3 - The right to non-discrimination = 32
Principle 4 - The right to equality between men and women = 36
Principle 5 - The right to be protected from displacement = 39
Principle 6 - The right to privacy and respect for the home = 42
Principle 7 - The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions = 44
Principle 8 - The right to adequate housing = 48
Principle 9 - The right to freedom of movement = 51
Section IV - The Right to Voluntary Return in Safety and Dignity = 53
Principle 10 - The right to voluntary return in safety and dignity = 54
Section V - Legal, Policy, Procedural and Institutional Implementation Mechanisms = 59
Principle 11 - Compatibility with international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law and related standards = 60
Principle 12 - National procedures, institutions and mechanisms = 63
Principle 13 - Accessibility of restitution claims procedures = 68
Principle 14 - Adequate consultation and participation in decision-making = 72
Principle 15 - Housing, land and property records and documentation = 74
Principle 16 - The rights of tenants and other non-owners = 9
Principle 17 - Secondary occupants = 81
Principle 18 - Legislative measures = 85
Principle 19 - Prohibition of arbitrary and discriminatory laws = 87
Principle 20 - Enforcement of restitution decisions and judgments = 89
Principle 21 - Compensation = 92
Section VI - The Role of the International Community, Including International Organisations = 95
Principle 22 - Responsibility of the international community = 96
Section VII - Interpretation = 98
Principle 23 - Interpretation = 100
Concluding Remarks = 100
Principles on Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and Displaced Persons (full text) = 101
Useful Contacts = 111
Index = 112
Introduction = 9
How to Use the Handbook: Applying the Principles on Housing and Property Restitution in the Field = 12
Section I - Scope and Application = 15
Principle 1 - Scope and application = 16
Section II - The Right to Housing and Property Restitution = 23
Principle 2 - The right to housing and property restitution = 24
Section III - Overarching Principles = 31
Principle 3 - The right to non-discrimination = 32
Principle 4 - The right to equality between men and women = 36
Principle 5 - The right to be protected from displacement = 39
Principle 6 - The right to privacy and respect for the home = 42
Principle 7 - The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions = 44
Principle 8 - The right to adequate housing = 48
Principle 9 - The right to freedom of movement = 51
Section IV - The Right to Voluntary Return in Safety and Dignity = 53
Principle 10 - The right to voluntary return in safety and dignity = 54
Section V - Legal, Policy, Procedural and Institutional Implementation Mechanisms = 59
Principle 11 - Compatibility with international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law and related standards = 60
Principle 12 - National procedures, institutions and mechanisms = 63
Principle 13 - Accessibility of restitution claims procedures = 68
Principle 14 - Adequate consultation and participation in decision-making = 72
Principle 15 - Housing, land and property records and documentation = 74
Principle 16 - The rights of tenants and other non-owners = 9
Principle 17 - Secondary occupants = 81
Principle 18 - Legislative measures = 85
Principle 19 - Prohibition of arbitrary and discriminatory laws = 87
Principle 20 - Enforcement of restitution decisions and judgments = 89
Principle 21 - Compensation = 92
Section VI - The Role of the International Community, Including International Organisations = 95
Principle 22 - Responsibility of the international community = 96
Section VII - Interpretation = 98
Principle 23 - Interpretation = 100
Concluding Remarks = 100
Principles on Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and Displaced Persons (full text) = 101
Useful Contacts = 111
Index = 112