Housing, Land, and Property Rights Toolkit
DD - R2 - HLP IN SHELTER DUE DILIGENCE GUIDELINES – X-BORDER OPERATION, NW Syria
Context
The guidelines are an adaptation of the broader “Land Rights and Shelter: The Due Diligence standard” and are specific to the operation context of the NW Syria operation. The objective of these guidelines are to support shelter actors that are addressing HLP rights of beneficiaries and land/property owners in Northern Syria.
Summary
Section A of the document provides General Considerations for understanding the HLP context,[1] Section B provides phase-specific requirements for HLP Due Diligence,[2] section C provides intervention-specific requirements for HLP Due Diligence, and section D provides guidance on when due-diligence cannot be conducted (such as in the cases of instability or risk).[3]
The document provides guidance on key HLP due diligence actions to undertake in the different phases of the shelter program cycle. This includes: Preparedness and Planning,[4] before implementation,[5] during implementation,[6] and during evaluation.7
Intervention-specific requirements based on intervention type, such as transitional shelter or permanent shelter construction and the phases of response with HLP relevant eligibility or exclusion criteria is also provided.[7] This includes requirements for shelter repairs - private housing,[8] collective centers,[9] shelter rehabilitation of unfinished buildings,[10] and household rental support.[11] For each of the interventions, details of a Shelter Beneficiary Agreement is also included and further guidance is listed in section B.3.
In cases where due diligence cannot be conducted, the document suggests basic minimum shelter assistance that may not require due diligence, such as provision of emergency shelter/sealing off kits and minimum basic repairs.
Annex 1 contains HLP issues in pre-2011 Syria[12] and Annex 2 contains common HLP issues that may be caused by conflict and displacement.[13]
Link to Text
HLP in Shelter Due Diligence Guidelines – X Border Turkey
[1] Global Shelter Cluster. HLP Rights in Shelter Due Diligence Guidelines X Border Operation – Turkey. (2017). P.5.
[2] Ibid.
[3] Ibid. P.4.
[4] Ibid. P.6.
[5] Ibid. P.7.
[6] Ibid. P.8.
[7] Ibid. P.9.
[8] Ibid. P.10.
[9] Ibid. P.11.
[10] Ibid. P.12.
[11] Ibid. P.13.
[12] Ibid. P.15.
[13] Ibid. P.16.