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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… GDP Gross domestic product GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism KAP Knowledge and Perceptions NGO … the most accessed non‐judicial dispute resolution mechanism. Chiefs, the major … but compliance often depends on the will of the parties. … be suspended for non‐compliance with dispute resolution outcomes. There …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… CDM Clean Development Mechanism CESCR … approval and monitoring activities facilitates compliance with international human rights commitments. … legislation, actual effects of non‐compliance and the importance of these effects. Key … for a state‐to‐state dispute settlement mechanism, whereby a challenge to a prohibited …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… 2013). Community protocols are one such collaborative mechanism. Many community protocols highlight particular … 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 …
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 … not include land which is part of native communities. The mechanism for converting other public land into common land …
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 … indicate that customary law has already developed a mechanism for integrating statutory characteristics. This can …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… of ABS may falter at the local level, undermining it as a mechanism to implement Articles 8(j) and 15. We conclude the … 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 …
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 …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… each nation should define for itself the most appropriate mechanism to recognize customary land rights within its … 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 …