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{
  "indicator": {
    "label": "A right to alternative land and/or housing for all displaced persons",
    "description": "This indicator asks whether national laws provide all displaced populations with a right to alternative land and/or housing when their land is expropriated. This indicator is based on Section 16.8 of the VGGTs, which establishes that "evictions and relocations should not result in individuals being rendered homeless or vulnerable to the violation of human rights. Where those affected are unable to provide for themselves, States should, to the extent that resources permit, take appropriate measures to provide adequate alternative housing, resettlement or access to productive land, fisheries and forests as the case may be."",
    "id": "NKT-VGGT16-9C",
    "dataset": "NKT-VGGT16",
    "measurement_unit": "Index (A; C)",
    "picture": "",
    "related_landvoc_concepts": "land governance;expropriation;displacement;land dispute;land investments;compensation;",
    "related_themes": "Land Stakeholders & Institutions;Land & Investments;Land Conflicts;",
    "related_overarching_categories": ""
  }
}

{
  "source_url": "NKT-VGGT16-9C"
}

{
  "indicator": {
    "label": "A right to productive alternative land or suitable alternative housing for all displaced persons",
    "description": "This indicator asks whether national laws provide all populations displaced by expropriation with a right to productive alternative land or suitable alternative housing. This indicator is based on Section 16.8 of the VGGTs, which establishes that "evictions and relocations should not result in individuals being rendered homeless or vulnerable to the violation of human rights. Where those affected are unable to provide for themselves, States should, to the extent that resources permit, take appropriate measures to provide adequate alternative housing, resettlement or access to productive land, fisheries and forests as the case may be."",
    "id": "NKT-VGGT16-9D",
    "dataset": "NKT-VGGT16",
    "measurement_unit": "Index (A; C)",
    "picture": "",
    "related_landvoc_concepts": "land governance;expropriation;displacement;land investments;compensation;land tenure;",
    "related_themes": "Land Stakeholders & Institutions;Land & Investments;Land Conflicts;",
    "related_overarching_categories": ""
  }
}

{
  "source_url": "NKT-VGGT16-9D"
}

{
  "indicator": {
    "label": "A right to negotiate compensation levels",
    "description": "This indicator asks whether national laws provide affected populations with a right to negotiate compensation levels. This indicator is based on Section 16.3 of the VGGTs, which provides that \"States should ensure a fair valuation and prompt compensation in accordance with national law.\" Furthermore, section 16.6 provides \"All parties should endeavour to prevent corruption, particularly through use of objectively assessed values, transparent and decentralized processes and services, and a right to appeal.\"Answering the question posed by the indicator entailed reviewing a broad range of legally binding laws, regulations, and court decisions at the national level.",
    "id": "NKT-VGGT16-3E",
    "dataset": "NKT-VGGT16",
    "measurement_unit": "",
    "picture": "",
    "related_landvoc_concepts": "land governance;expropriation;land investments;local community;security of tenure (land);compensation;land tenure;",
    "related_themes": "Land Stakeholders & Institutions;Land & Investments;Land Conflicts;",
    "related_overarching_categories": ""
  }
}

{
  "source_url": "NKT-VGGT16-3E"
}

{
  "indicator": {
    "label": "Social Impact Assessment Requirements",
    "description": "This indicator is based on section 16.1 which provides that "States should be sensitive where proposed expropriations involve areas of particular cultural, religious or environmental significance, or where the land, fisheries and forests in question are particularly important to the livelihoods of the poor or vulnerable." This indicator asks whether the national laws require the government or project developers to conduct a social impact assessment prior to expropriation.",
    "id": "NKT-VGGT16-2A",
    "dataset": "NKT-VGGT16",
    "measurement_unit": "",
    "picture": "",
    "related_landvoc_concepts": "land governance;expropriation;poverty;land dispute;land investments;land tenure;",
    "related_themes": "Land Stakeholders & Institutions;Land & Investments;Land Conflicts;",
    "related_overarching_categories": ""
  }
}

{
  "source_url": "NKT-VGGT16-2A"
}

{
  "indicator": {
    "label": "Environmental Impact Assessment Requirements",
    "description": "This indicator is based on section 16.2 which provides that "States should be sensitive where proposed expropriations involve areas of particular cultural, religious or environmental significance, or where the land, fisheries and forests in question are particularly important to the livelihoods of the poor or vulnerable." This indicator asks whether the national laws require the government or project developers to conduct a environmental impact assessment prior to expropriation.",
    "id": "NKT-VGGT16-2B",
    "dataset": "NKT-VGGT16",
    "measurement_unit": "",
    "picture": "",
    "related_landvoc_concepts": "land governance;expropriation;environment;indigenous peoples;land investments;local community;security of tenure (land);land tenure;",
    "related_themes": "Land Stakeholders & Institutions;Land & Investments;Land Conflicts;",
    "related_overarching_categories": ""
  }
}

{
  "source_url": "NKT-VGGT16-2B"
}

{
  "indicator": {
    "label": "Special Protection for Areas held by Poor and Vulnerable Groups",
    "description": "This indicator is based on section 16.2 which provides that "States should be sensitive...where the land, fisheries and forests in question are particularly important to the livelihoods of the poor or vulnerable." This indicator asks whether the national laws respect the indigenous right to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC).",
    "id": "NKT-VGGT16-2C",
    "dataset": "NKT-VGGT16",
    "measurement_unit": "",
    "picture": "",
    "related_landvoc_concepts": "land governance;land dispute;land investments;security of tenure (land);land policies;compensation;land tenure;",
    "related_themes": "Land Stakeholders & Institutions;Land & Investments;Land Conflicts;",
    "related_overarching_categories": ""
  }
}

{
  "source_url": "NKT-VGGT16-2C"
}

{
  "indicator": {
    "label": "Identify all affected landholders",
    "description": "This indicator is based on section 16.2 which calls for states to "ensure that the planning and process for expropriation are transparent and participatory. Anyone likely to be affected should be identified, and properly informed and consulted at all stages." This indicator asks whether the government must identify all affected landholders prior to expropriation.",
    "id": "NKT-VGGT16-2E",
    "dataset": "NKT-VGGT16",
    "measurement_unit": "",
    "picture": "",
    "related_landvoc_concepts": "land governance;expropriation;land rights;land policies;landowners;land tenure;",
    "related_themes": "Land Stakeholders & Institutions;Land & Investments;Land Conflicts;",
    "related_overarching_categories": ""
  }
}

{
  "source_url": "NKT-VGGT16-2E"
}

{
  "indicator": {
    "label": "Compensation for improvements made on the land",
    "description": "This indicator asks whether national laws require assessors of compensation to account for the improvements made on the expropriated land. \"Improvements\" refers to the attached and unattached assets on the land (e.g. buildings, crops). This indicator is based on Section 16.3 of the VGGTs, which provides that \"States should ensure a fair valuation and prompt compensation in accordance with national law.\"Furthermore, section 18.2 of the VGGTs provides \"Policies and laws related to valuation should strive to ensure that valuation systems take into account non-market values, such as social, cultural, religious, spiritual and environmental values where applicable.\" Answering the question posed by the indicator entailed reviewing a broad range of legally binding laws, regulations, and court decisions at the national level.",
    "id": "NKT-VGGT16-3C",
    "dataset": "NKT-VGGT16",
    "measurement_unit": "",
    "picture": "",
    "related_landvoc_concepts": "land governance;land rights;land use;local community;compensation;land tenure;",
    "related_themes": "Land Stakeholders & Institutions;Land & Investments;",
    "related_overarching_categories": ""
  }
}

{
  "source_url": "NKT-VGGT16-3C"
}

{
  "indicator": {
    "label": "Payment prior to the taking of possession or within a specified timeframe thereafter",
    "description": "This indicator asks whether national laws require governments to pay compensation to affected landholders before taking possession of their land or within a specified timeframe therefater. This indicator is based on Section 16.3 of the VGGTs, which provides that \"States should ensure a fair valuation and prompt compensation in accordance with national law.\" Answering the question posed by the indicator entailed reviewing a broad range of legally binding laws, regulations, and court decisions at the national level.",
    "id": "NKT-VGGT16-3H",
    "dataset": "NKT-VGGT16",
    "measurement_unit": "",
    "picture": "",
    "related_landvoc_concepts": "land governance;expropriation;land investments;security of tenure (land);compensation;land tenure;",
    "related_themes": "Land Stakeholders & Institutions;Land & Investments;",
    "related_overarching_categories": ""
  }
}

{
  "source_url": "NKT-VGGT16-3H"
}

{
  "indicator": {
    "label": "Compensation for economic activities associated with the land",
    "description": "This indicator asks whether national laws require assessors of compensation to account for the economic activites (e.g. lost profits) associated with the expropriated land. This indicator is based on Section 16.3 of the VGGTs, which provides that \"States should ensure a fair valuation and prompt compensation in accordance with national law.\" Answering the question posed by the indicator entailed reviewing a broad range of legally binding laws, regulations, and court decisions at the national level.",
    "id": "NKT-VGGT16-3B",
    "dataset": "NKT-VGGT16",
    "measurement_unit": "",
    "picture": "",
    "related_landvoc_concepts": "land governance;expropriation;land investments;local community;compensation;land tenure;",
    "related_themes": "Land Stakeholders & Institutions;Land & Investments;",
    "related_overarching_categories": ""
  }
}

{
  "source_url": "NKT-VGGT16-3B"
}