CONTENTS Executive summary 4 Part I Property right violations and forced evictions in Uzbekistan: an introduction 5 1.1 Introduction 4 1.2 Methodology 7 Part II Compulsory acquisition of landed property: private property rights violations and forced evictions Part III Urgent action required: recommendations for industry, international financial institutions and government 58 3.1 60 The government 3.1.1 Stop compulsory acquisition for commercial development projects 60 3.1.2 Ensure justice and remedies 61 3.1.3 Strengthen legislation and court practice 61 8 3.1.4 Ensure transparency and accountability in the land redistribution process 61 2.1 Introduction 10 3.2 International financial institutions 62 2.2 Real property rights in Uzbekistan 11 3.3 The private sector 63 2.2.1 Housing rights 12 3.4 The European Union 64 2.2.2 Leasehold rights of farmers 16 2.2.3 Conclusion 19 2.3 20 Case studies 2.3.1 Case study one: Niyozbek Yuli Street 21 2.3.2 Case study two: Navoishoh Avenue 34 End notes 65 2.3.3 Case study three: Sadyk Azimov Street 45 2.3.4 Case study four: Pop district 49 2.4.5 Case study five: Akaltin district 54 2.5 57 Conclusion A False Sense of Legality 3

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