The issue of housing, land and property is clearly linked to the one of documentation. Minorities often do not have official papers to prove their rights to land ownership. Addressing the issue of security of tenure is essential when addressing the challenges facing displaced minorities as some minorities might have a particular attachment to their land or as their whole culture may rely on land. Examples: Serbia and Kosovo (Roma IDPs)  Specific challenges facing women and children from displaced minorities Due to multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, women and children who are displaced and from a minority group can be particularly at risk of sexual and gender based violence and other forms of violence including slavery, trafficking. Examples: Iraq (Yazidis)  Lack of participation in decisions affecting them directly, because of the very fact that they are already marginalized because of their status as minorities and as displaced.  Complex issue of return The issue of minority return has been well documented in the context of the Balkans. Their return is resisted in the first instance, and where it takes place, minorities face continued harassment, resulting in tensions between communities upon return. Examples: Kosovo  Sensitive issue of local integration and settlement elsewhere Local integration and settlement elsewhere can be particularly challenging for minorities who are IDPs, as they need to adapt to new environments, with no support networks, and may face tensions with host communities.

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