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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation

… to resources vital to their food security, livelihoods and economic survival (World Bank, 2010a). Because most land in … land rights in Africa being clearly delimited and mutually exclusive, the customary and the statutory are usually … guidance on the use and development of each land use zone within a tribal area"), 40 years of implementation has …
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Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world

… that are so vital and intrinsic a part of a social and economic system that they are treated as if they are laws.”1 … resources.135 Similarly, the constitution recognises the exclusive right to manage the forests, where indigenous … lawfulness, law and order, public security; border zone regimes;, ... (l) protection of the traditional habitat …
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Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers

… Division of Social Policy and Development Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations. Comments and … at the same time contribute to various aspects of social, economic and ecological sectors. The term indigenous peoples … decision-making concerning tribal land and the coastal zone. The practice of keeping a portion of a fishing ground …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… CDM   Clean Development Mechanism  CESCR  Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights  CFS  … ICESCR   International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights  ICCPR  …  Consideration  of  preferential  access  or  exclusive  zones  for  small‐scale  and  artisanal  …
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Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas

… of the KKH, there were far-reaching changes in the socio-economic structure of the region. Of the x i C u s t o m a ry … living in one house as a rule share the hearth and pool economic resources. 3. Customary Uses of Natural Resources In … tarangan, the following criteria are kept in mind: i) his economic stability; ii) his ability to be firm so that he can …
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