Responsible governance of tenure and preventive justice : a guide for notaries and other practitioners in the preventive administration of justice Paperback / softback

This technical guide is a product of the fruitful collaboration between FAO and UINL (MoU signed in 2016) which led to illustrate that the preventive administration of justice and notaries, as independent public legal officers, can play a key role in achieving the VGGT recommendations.

By exercising their function responsibly and implementing best practices, practitioners in the preventive administration of justice can make a considerable contribution to improving the living conditions of citizens worldwide, to achieving sustainable livelihoods, housing security, rural development and environmental protection for the benefit of all citizens.

The guide advocates for responsible governance of tenure through the use of the VGGT.

It identifies challenges and showcases good practices.

Preventive justice is analyzed to assess its contribution to the responsible governance of tenure.

VGGT are used as an inspiration for the practice of preventive justice.

All stakeholders are finally invited to cooperate and engage in advocacy