Restitution

(a) Restitution

As such, the Principles incorporate a forward looking and holistic approach to housing, land and property restitution under international law.

(u) Victim restitution.

Post conflict restitution

Restitution should, whenever possible, restore the victim to the original situation before the gross violations of international human rights law or serious violations of international humanitarian law occurred.

Restitution should, whenever possible, restore the victim to the original situation before the gross violations of international human rights law or serious violations of international humanitarian law occurred.

Restitution should, whenever possible, restore the victim to the original situation before the gross violations of international human rights law or serious violations of international humanitarian law occurred.

Accessibility of restitution claims procedures

Most notably, Santos signed the Victims and Land Restitution Law in June 2011, in the presence of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki moon.

Enforcement of restitution decisions and judgements

The right to housing and property restitution

The nomads were ordered to pay restitution.

States should develop a legal framework for protecting the right to housing, land and property restitution which is clear, consistent and, where necessary, consolidated in a single law.

18.1 States should ensure that the right of refugees and displaced persons to housing, land and property restitution is recognized as an essential component of the rule of law.

Section II. The Right to Housing and Property Restitution

Housing and property restitution for refugees and displaced persons

Housing and property restitution for refugees and displaced persons

Housing and property restitution for refugees and displaced persons

The law provides reparation for the victims of human rights violations in the course of a 60 year conflict, as well as restitution of millions of hectares stolen from peasants.

Persons whose property had been confiscated were, under section 23.2 of the Act, eligible to recover their property, subject to conditions to be spelled out in a separate restitution law.

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Subject matter Non restitution of confiscated property based on citizenship

2005 Housing and property restitution for refugees and displaced persons

Principles on housing and property restitution for refugees and displaced persons

Principles on Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and Displaced Persons

States should not establish any preconditions for filing a restitution claim.

4.2 States should ensure that housing, land and property restitution programmes, policies and practices recognize the joint ownership rights of both male and female heads of the household as an explicit component of the restitution process, and that restitution programmes, policies and practices reflect a gender sensitive approach.

13.9 States should establish a clear time period for filing restitution claims.

The right to restitution exists as a distinct right, and is prejudiced neither by the actual return nor non return of refugees and displaced persons entitled to housing, land and property restitution.

13.6 States should ensure that users of housing, land and or property, including tenants, have the right to participate in the restitution claims process, including through the filing of collective restitution claims.

61 52. Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin

58 17. Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin

56 97. Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin

22.6 International peace operations, depending on the mission context, should be requested to support the protection of the right to housing, land and property restitution, including through the enforcement of restitution decisions and judgements.

20.2 States should ensure, through law and other appropriate means, that local and national authorities are legally obligated to respect, implement and enforce decisions and judgements made by relevant bodies regarding housing, land and property restitution.

But if it is stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner.

(m) The ongoing study of Mr. Pinheiro on restitution of refugees' homes and property.

A State responsible for an internationally wrongful act is under an obligation to make restitution, that is, to re establish the situation which existed before the wrongful act was committed, provided and to the extent that restitution

A struggle for the restitution of constitutional rights in Russia first became noticeable in 2009.

And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.

Property restitution issues are an additional common obstacle to successful return of refugees and IDPs.

States shall, in order to comply with the principle of restorative justice, ensure that the remedy of compensation is only used when the remedy of restitution is not factually possible, or when the injured party knowingly and voluntarily accepts compensation in lieu of restitution, or when the terms of a negotiated peace settlement provide for a combination of restitution and compensation.

19.3 States should ensure that all national policies related to the right to housing, land and property restitution fully guarantee the rights of women and girls to be protected from discrimination and to equality in both law and practice.