Responsible Governance of Tenure and the Law: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Legal Service Providers

This technical guide reviews the legal dimensions of the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security and their linkages with binding international law. It provides guidance to legal professionals working with state institutions, civil society or the private sector on assessing national legislation, supporting legal reform and improving implementation as well as on the settlement of disputes. It is also a useful resource for law societies, notaries, judges, development agencies and all those who are interested in understanding the role of law in giving effect to the provisions of the Guidelines and supporting the legal protection of legitimate tenure rights.