ABSTRACT
Land and property disputes are a frequent cause of conflict and an unavoidable consequence of it. People displaced by conflict leave behind their land and property, which may be occupied or destroyed in their absence. In the post-conflict period, this situation is an obstacle to return and other durable solutions. As disputes between pre-conflict owners or users and current occupants can endanger the fragile post-conflict environment, there has been a growing recognition within the international community that housing, land, and property (HLP) issues should be addressed more systematically in post-conflict national and international responses.
