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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… been lost to private individuals either through adverse possession or other non‐transparent ways. The … require the holder to “take measures to abate such adverse effects on or remedy any damage to … licenses to requiring measures to abate adverse effects and payment for damages shows that it …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… not as a right to a bio-cultural way of life has had the adverse consequence of forcing ILCs to organize themselves … harvest to ensure that the medicines will have their full effect, and believe that only harvested leaves or bark that … diversity through in situ conservation and minimize the adverse effects on biological diversity of any project …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… non- prohibited forests for household utilization without adverse impact on forest resources, and the environment as … and natural environment (Article 65) and to minimize any adverse impact on people and the environment (Article 66). … (no page numbering in the Summary section). 14 The MoU in effect for 2012-2013 was signed by the Champhone District …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… food systems may also be outweighed by adverse social and environmental impacts. For example, … and not infringe on the human rights of others and address adverse human rights impacts. … of unprecedented size can have a profound effect on any country. Whether that effect …
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of the watercourse and the costs of measures taken to that effect; and Availability of alternatives, of comparable … http://leo.informea.org/terms/transboundary-effect 6. General Obligation to Cooperate The cornerstone of … States of planned measures which may have a significant adverse effect upon them. These measures may include, for …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… which contravenes this Constitution shall be of no effect. Art 34: (4) In accordance with provisions to be … of the Supreme Court, the Commission of Inquiry makes an adverse finding against the Paramount Chief, and the … the State, shall not be transferred, seized or acquired by adverse possession. Cultural property in private hands and …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… and size of fish and invertebrates, and spillover effect to other marine areas (van Beukering et al., 2007). … that impact on their territories causes conflict and adverse impacts.56 The San Juan Protocol states this can be … diversity through in situ conservation and minimise the adverse effect on biological diversity of any project …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… of proprietary claims on land. These actions have the effect of conferring greater customary rights to the land in … central government's wishes by a land board official." In effect, therefore, while the land boards started out as a … or a mixed group of men and women and adopt or apply no adverse discriminatory practices or attitudes towards any …