Development Induced Displacement in the Context of Un Guiding Principles and Au Convention: Experience from Addis Ababa City Urban Renewal Projects
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2016-01
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Addis Ababa University
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This study aims at investigating development-induced displacement in Addis Ababa
urban renewal projects in the context of the principles and provisions stipulated in UN
Guiding Principles and AU Convention on Protection and Assistance of Internally
Displaced Peoples (IDPs). To meet its objective, the study employed qualitative research
approach. Essentially, primary data were collected through key informant interview,
observation and document reviews. The findings of the study show absence of
consultation and participation of displacees in the initial phase of project initiation as
well as after relocation. Furthermore, it is found that absence of conducting eviction
impact assessment, outdated estimation of value that does not consider the replacement
cost of property, and less attention to on-site relocation of the displacees. Likewise,
limitation of clearly stated justification for displacement, absence of comprehensive
compensation legal framework, lack of judicial review and absence of Human Rights
institution involvement to inspect human rights situation were found in the study area. In
addition, the absence of involvement of pertinent Non-Government Organization/Civil
Society Organizations in displacement process, little or no assistance and rehabilitation
measures to the displacees, absence of formal recognition of Internally Displaced
Peoples by the Government and national institution (focal point) specific to internally
displaced group were found in the study area. The findings of the study suggests that
experience of the study area deviate from principles set out to displaced peoples, which
calls for genuine consultation and participation of displacees, involving Non-Government
Organization/Civil Society Organizations and human rights institution, judicial review of
displacement process, and closer relocation site for displaced peoples. Furthermore, the study entails specific policy framework formulation towards rehabilitation and assistance to displacees, as well as, formal recognition and designation of focal point to Internally Displaced Peoples. Accordingly, this study implies the need for the ratification of those conventions devised to manage the issues of the internally displaced peoples
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