LAND
Most projects require land. How land is acquired plays a crucial role in enhancing or eroding human rights.
Pressure for access to land can lead to forced evictions and the displacement of local populations. People most at risk are frequently those with the least power to challenge it – the poorest and most marginalised members of society, particularly those living in informal settlements; and Indigenous people.
Click the overarching and stage-specific principles below to review the guiding questions across this stage. These questions will help you to identify the main human rights risks and opportunities and develop a tailored action plan.