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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… the public law measures ensuring public policy protection and enforcement. National policies on … soil conservation, wildlife, protected areas, plant protection, water laws, land tenure laws as well as … in the health and education sectors that increase consumer awareness of the …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… In some areas, the zaitu is responsible only for the protection of agricultural crops and in other areas, he has additional responsibilities such as protection and regulation of irrigation water. In most areas, … i n t e g r i t y. Disputants may go to him for advice, protection, prayers and help in many other types of …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… the communities that have most contributed to the protection of biodiversity and least contributed to climate … body of work pertaining to sui generis systems of the protection of TK and associated GR, significantly less … detail how Article 8(j) presents a holistic vision of the protection of bio- cultural communities’ ways of life and …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… legal system, then they have little "real" or actual protection against land speculation by elites and investors. … vis-à-vis the state or external agents, or for the protection of vulnerable groups, leaving no room for … to standards of sustainability, equity, and the protection of the rights of vulnerable groups. Before they …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… District Council DO District Officer EPA Environment Protection Agency FAO … (NMA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have also been involved in … ignore provisions of statutes that provide better protection for women’s property rights, choosing …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… 23 3.3.7 Environmental Protection Law (1999) … initiative and can serve to work towards ensuring that the protection of rights and biodiversity conservation become and … up to 2020, emphasizes the importance of environmental protection. One feature of the strategy is the participation …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… complimentarity and conflict between customary law and TK protection legislation in Peru. Initiative for the Prevention … conflicting customary law, unless there is constitutional protection.14 However, it is acknowledged that States may … prosecution of offences against the public health, consumer rights, environmental conservation and cultural …