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Phnom Penh's history of displacement: Evicted communities from 1990 to 2014
Cambodia
Issue and policy briefs
Sahmakum Teang Tnaut
2014
Since 1990, over 29,700 Cambodian families have been evicted or displaced from their homes in Phnom Penh. This document provides a list of evicted communities, collating informa...
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The Phnom Penh survey: A study on urban poor settlements in Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Fukuzawa, Meg, Lindström, Nora (ed.)
2014
The report of a 2013 survey conducted to update previous research on urban poor settlements in the Phnom Penh and produce current maps of their locations. This report summarises...
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What shall we do without our land? land grabs and resistance in rural Cambodia
Cambodia
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Schneider, Alison Elizabeth
2011
Abstract: "Political dynamics of the global land grab are exemplified in Cambodia, where at least 27 forced evictions took place in 2009, affecting 23,000 people. Evictions of t...
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Growing pains: Urbanisation and informal settlements in Cambodia's secondary cities
Cambodia
Issue and policy briefs
Goad, Hallam, Lindström, Nora (ed.); Meas Kimseng
2012
This report takes a snapshot look at how urbanisation is impacting three of Cambodia's secondary cities – Sihanoukville, Battambang, and Siem Reap – and, in particular, their ur...
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Land acquistion by non-local actors and consequences for local development: Impacts of economic land concessions on the livelihoods of indigenous communities in northeast provinces of Cambodia
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Men Prachvuthy
2011
A study summarising existing information related to land issues and governance of indigenous communities, and assessing the impact of economic land concessions on indigenous com...
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Losing ground: Forced evictions and intimidation in Cambodia
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)
2009
A book documenting stories of people affected by forced evictions in Cambodia. The personal stories show what is lost when a home is destroyed or livelihood disrupted; and how p...
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The exclusion of urban poor communities from systematic land registration in Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Chenda Keo, Bouhours, Thierry; Bouhours, Brigitte; Sao Vicheka
2015
This study explores the reasons behind the government’s exclusion of many Phnom Penh urban poor communities (UPCs) from the Systematic Land Registration (SLR) process, and the i...
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Boeung Tompun Lake: Future unknown? Five residents tell their stories
Cambodia
Issue and policy briefs
Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT)
2015
This brief provides an update on the status of Phnom Penh’s Boeung Tompun lake since approval was granted for private development in 2009. The brief outlines the lake’s role in ...
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Land policy for socioeconomic development in Vietnam
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Dang Hoa Ho, McPherson, Malcolm
2010
This paper explores land policy for socioeconomic development in Vietnam. The research is based on field work, discussions with officials and scholars and background research, a...
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Community guide: Protecting community lands and resources
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Kaba, Ali, Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), Madan, Gaurav;...
2013
"The Government of Liberia is in the process of drafting new land laws that give people ownership rights over their customary lands. This guide teaches communities how to go thr...
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Resettling Phnom Penh: 54 and counting?
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Sahmakum Teang Tnaut
2012
This report provides select findings of an extensive survey of relocation sites in and around Phnom Penh, conducted in 2011 and 2012. The aim of the report is to highlight some ...
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A tale of two cities: Review of the development paradigm in Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Tudehope, Marcus, Lindström, Nora
2012
This report is a review of city’s development paradigm, including an examination of urban services and infrastructure, the regulatory framework, mobility networks, major stakeho...
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Economic land concessions in Cambodia: A human perspective
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for human rights...
2007
Instead of promoting rural development and poverty reduction, economic land concessions have compromised the rights and livelihoods of rural communities in Cambodia. To promote ...
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Sub-decree No. 192 on Cutting and Reclassifying 2,567 hectares of Wildlife Sanctuary, Forest Concession and ELC in Battambang province
Cambodia
192 ANK.BK
Sub-decree
April 21, 2013
Cutting a total land of 2,567 ha of land in Peam, Peamtar, O Ronong, O Kroch, O Treng, O Ta Teak, Ta Tauk, and Veal Rolem villages of Ta Tauk commune in Samloth district of Batt...
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Sub-Decree on Determing Management Zone in Nature Protection Area as Sustainable Use Zone
Cambodia
257 ANK.BK
Sub-decree
November 8, 2011
Determing 3,000 hectares as sustainable use zone in Banteay Chhmar Nature Protection Area in Banteay Meanchey province, and granting for agro-industry investment to Chhun Lim Gr...
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Sub-Decree on Determing Management Zone in Nature Protection Area as Sustainable Use Zone
Cambodia
263 ANK.BK
Sub-decree
November 23, 2011
Determining 6,500 hectares of management areas in Nature Protection Area in Oudor Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces as sustainable use zones, and granting the land for agro-in...
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Circular Related to Illegal Occupation of State Land
Cambodia
2 S/R
Circular
February 22, 2007
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