Report

HLP challenges in Rohingya camps: identifying strategies to improve security of tenure for Rohingya

Published 24. Jul 2024
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The HLP challenges stem from power imbalances within and between the refugee and host communities. These issues are exacerbated by the absence of a clear land tenure framework and lack of streamlined dispute resolution procedures.

The overall security of tenure in camps is extremely poor for many Rohingya, due to threats posed by armed groups, infrastructure vulnerable to seasonal disasters, intracommunity tension, and host community claims for rent, forced evictions, rental disputes, and charging fees for access to service points.

This report was based on a survey of 300 households conducted by NRC across 15 camps. The survey aimed to analyse intersectionality and different impacts on access, enjoyment, and control over HLP rights and challenges across age groups, targeting both men and women and persons with disabilities.

The assessment findings are presented to enhance understanding of land tenure status in camps, gain insights into community perceptions, and describe real-life scenarios. The findings extending to identify HLP issues and recurrent challenges, examine Rohingya coping mechanism to overcome challenges, see how disputes mechanisms work, and provide detail examination on eviction and rental issues and then to identify who are the most vulnerable groups and what are their specific needs. Finally, the recommendation extracted from the assessment to attempt to close the loop.