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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… by: creating appropriate mechanisms to ensure the law's enforcement; penalizing state officials who are contravening … administration and governance, and mechanism to ensure enforcement of those rules; Support communities' sustainable … how citizens and officials must behave in the pursuit and enforcement of land rights. Legal systems manage how land …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… gaps in the regulatory framework and encourage enforcement of existing provisions related to … and environmental protections through domestic legal enforcement mechanisms. Other countries may have … they may lack sufficient incentives or capacity for enforcement. In some contexts, there is a risk that …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… Introduction of direct administration by Pakistan and enforcement of Pakistani laws in Northern Areas beginning in … the jirga and established committees that carry out the enforcement functions that the jirga used to exercise. … of the landholding and is determined by the numberdar. d. Enforcement Pastures If a person is caught grazing livestock …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… enforcement of remedies.6 The second set of … and processes, remedies offered and enforcement capacity. Selection of institutions was … and procedures; and (iii) the remedies offered and enforcement capacity. A major objective of the targeted …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… 12 2.6 PERMISSION AND ENFORCEMENT … Lake; the village authorities are responsible for the enforcement of this customary law. Nong Mea Hang The Pa Song … in natural resource management. 2.6 Permission and Enforcement Mechanisms for management of natural resources …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… no custom or practice may be used as a defence against the enforcement of the law.143 Bolivia’s constitution is the only … custom, or opposite practice can be claimed against its enforcement. Unofficial text: … authorities; these authorities shall guarantee their enforcement. (2) All persons are equal and shall enjoy the …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… community legal regimes, decision-making authorities and enforcement mechanisms (Tobin, 2013). Community protocols are … be able to address the many challenges associated with the enforcement of the rights of ILCs. However, by documenting … monitor the no-take zone however there are no statutory enforcement measures in the absence of formal recognition of …