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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… but compliance often depends on the will of the parties. … be suspended for non‐compliance with dispute resolution outcomes. There … effectiveness of organizations varies considerably and compliance with outcomes depends on the goodwill of … issuing environmental permits and licences and ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations. …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… approval and monitoring activities facilitates compliance with international human rights commitments. … legislation, actual effects of non‐compliance and the importance of these effects. Key … to avoid undermining the balance of incentives for compliance. In particular, law …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… is usually delegated to the warden and the jirga enforces compliance, if necessary. In Rajgiri Areas, the warden or the … of value from the offender as a means of enforcing compliance, returning the item once the offender has … may be delegated to the warden with the jirga enforcing compliance. For serious offenses, the jirga may levy the …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… an independent settlement of issues of local character in compliance with the Constitution and laws of Ukraine. … shall be exercised by a territorial community in compliance with a procedure established by law, both directly … the indigenous originary farmer jurisdiction. (II) For the compliance of the decisions of the indigenous originary …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… provide for penalties or sanctions in the event of non-compliance of obligations of the parties to that instrument. … parties have conducted their dealings with TK holders in compliance with the applicable community protocol. 5.3 … or to ensure that, development applications are in compliance with a community protocol that is in place in the …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… in the monitoring system, and lack of appropriate compliance and enforcement measures, among other challenges. … that enable village administrative bodies to monitor compliance and enforce the law, and rely on the courts to … area, community rules for managing natural resources, compliance and enforcement of the rules, land boundaries and …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… by the Parties. Under the heading “Measures to Ensure Compliance with Customary Laws and Local Systems of Protection”, which falls under the Compliance component, the African Group of countries … Preston Hardison, Mathias Ahren, et. al., “Study on Compliance in Relation to Customary Law of Indigenous and …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… of Land and Forests or DNTF) is charged with supervising compliance with the regulations, including investigating … evidence if either side accuses the other of non-compliance" (Norfolk and Tanner, 2007 at 9). While there is … to training, capacity-building, and oversight to ensure compliance with the extensive procedures laid out in the act. …