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My son lost <strong>the</strong> things we had bought for him. His inheritance is shaky, <strong>the</strong> future is unclear. He may face an emotional situation from his fa<strong>the</strong>r’s family & friends because land is identity, security and <strong>the</strong> right to lineage. He has to work extra hard to maintain <strong>the</strong> land and house.” Violator – Husband’s bro<strong>the</strong>r. Duty Holders – Island council <strong>of</strong> chiefs (customary chiefs); Area and National Council <strong>of</strong> Chiefs; The Provincial Government. While <strong>the</strong> State should be <strong>the</strong> primary duty holder, it takes a silent stand when it is an issue <strong>of</strong> customary land. Actions/Interventions – – Implement CEDAW and CRC at all levels, especially at <strong>the</strong> rural level – Legislation or policies to implement CEDAW Article 5 and 14 – State to ratify o<strong>the</strong>r human rights conventions, e.g., CERD, ICESCR – Establishment <strong>of</strong> a Human Rights Institution to deal with complaints – Awareness raising on women’s rights to land and housing – Commitment by all women towards land and housing rights – Provision <strong>of</strong> gender training/awareness to all Government and community leaders – Include rural women and youth in <strong>the</strong> Provincial REDI program – Legal education on land legislation – Social mobilisation – Cooperation with UN bodies – Media campaigns on land and housing rights – Special Rapporteur intervention with <strong>the</strong> Government <strong>of</strong> Vanuatu on women’s rights to land & adequate housing. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 139
Poem: “A WIDOW” A bad one, Not mourning over him, A chief, statesman, husband Till 100 days are over; A bad one Not pleasing his relatives Nor <strong>the</strong> required custom ceremonies To Acquire his land A bad one Not caring for his sick mo<strong>the</strong>r Nor his house, pigs, land A bad one She is rejecting his families A bad one She’s gone to live away from his people Not cleaning every leaves and weeds That falls on his grave A bad one Suppose to go to his bro<strong>the</strong>r’s house Be his wife/slave Bride price has been paid! She is a bad widow. – Meri Tahi, March 1999 140 WOMEN’S RIGHTS TO ADEQUATE HOUSEING AND LAND
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