Record Topic: Land & Property
Orissa Bhoodan and Gramdan Act
This act establishes provisions for the acquisition of lands by way of donation, for distribution to the landless persons, or for a community purpose. *Please note that the state of Orissa formally changed its name to Odisha in 2011.*
Kenya Draft of the 2011 Community Land Bill
This is a draft version of this bill.
South Africa Communal Land Rights Act
Liberia Community Rights Law with respect to Forest Lands, 2008
Approved in 2009
South Africa Communal Property Association Act
Chile Community Property Regime Act
Namibia Communal Land Reform Act
On Equal Ground: Promising Practices for Realizing Women’s Rights in Collectively Held Lands
Detailing case studies from five communities around the world showing promising approaches to securing equal tenure rights for women and the conditions that enabled these communities to do so.
Evidence Brief: Do Inheritance Reforms Work for Women?
This evidence brief builds on the analysis and findings of our report, “What Works for Women’s Land and Property Rights? What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know?” (Scalise & Giovarelli, 2020).
