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Abstract: On December 26, 2004, a catastrophic tsunami struck the Indian Ocean
just off the coast of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. This thesis will explore land
tenure reform as an international intervention in Aceh, Indonesia, located on the island of
Sumatra. Using a comparative analysis between a best practices framework and findings from
practical applications in Aceh, the following ... read moretext assesses a land titling initiative and
an equitable titling policy, finding that design flaws and a lack of resources are to blame
for limited success. Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law inform the
rationale and activities of international organizations and their partners in Aceh, but
those actors fail to make important connections between compliance and increased
equity.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2011.
Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and
Planning.
Advisors: Ann Rappaport, and Louis Aucoin.
Keyword: International Relations.read less
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