To mitigate potential Housing, Land and Property (HLP) issues, strict HLP due diligence in line with international standards is critical.

As outlined by the CCCM Cluster and IOM, ‘Due Diligence is a process of research, analysis and monitoring to ensure the protection of HLP rights throughout the program cycle.*’ It is important to undertake due diligence in shelter programme design and implementation and achieve as much legal certainty as possible given the complex context in north-west Syria.

*IOM-CCCM Cluster’s HLP Due Diligence Guidance.