This unique volume covers the topic of the restitution of housing and property in light of the lessons learned in the Balkans, South African Indonesia, and now Afghanistan. Individual chapters by authors with direct experience dealing with housing and property restitution in particular contexts bring into focus the legal and human rights aspects of this question. Housing and property restitution, an essential element of post-conflict reconstruction, is a primary means of reversing ""ethnic cleansing"". It is vital to securing a war-torn nations future stability. Parties involved in human rights, refugee assistance, post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation, and property rights will find this volume an indispensable resource.
