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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… United Nations (FAO) and the financial support of the German Federal Ministry of … GDP Gross domestic product GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism KAP Knowledge and Perceptions NGO … the most accessed non‐judicial dispute resolution mechanism. Chiefs, the major …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… Branch (LEGN) saw it through to publication, with financial support from the TCI. … CDM Clean Development Mechanism CESCR … foundations, as well as international and regional financial institutions and endorsed by the … for a state‐to‐state dispute settlement mechanism, whereby a challenge to a prohibited …
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 … local elites often manipulate what leverage they have – financial and otherwise – to capture further control of … is being acquired through a range of different kinds of financial transactions - from rental agreements10 10 Rural to …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… Environment Programme (UNEP) and Natural Justice with financial support from UNEP Copyright: Unted Nations … of ABS may falter at the local level, undermining it as a mechanism to implement Articles 8(j) and 15. We conclude the … with Articles 16 and 19 and, where necessary, through the financial mechanism established by Articles 20 and 21 with …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-DELC). Financial support was provided by the Government of Spain, … community development through technical, educational and financial assistance. The Spain-UNEP Partnership seeks to … 2013). Community protocols are one such collaborative mechanism. Many community protocols highlight particular …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… support of this project. We gratefully acknowledge the financial contributions to this IUCN project and the … its long-standing support of the IUCN and the provision of financial support for the development of this report as part … indicate that customary law has already developed a mechanism for integrating statutory characteristics. This can …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… managerial autonomy with regard to their economic, human, financial and technical resources. Paragraph 4: The … immigration, fiscal, foreign trade, exchange, financial, and economic development matters will be … not include land which is part of native communities. The mechanism for converting other public land into common land …
Sources of international law (Part I) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of law. 3. Law of Treaties Today, treaties are the major mechanism employed by states in the conduct of their … cultural, scientific and technical cooperation, and financial matters, such as avoidance of double taxation. … the treaty. Instead of ratification, it can also use the mechanism of acceptance or approval, depending on its …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… Agency for Development Co-operation (NORAD), for their financial support and steadfast commitment to sustainable … by local Rajas. The Rajas ruled with all administrative, financial and judicial powers and their decisions were final. … in the form of a fine that was determined according to the financial and social status of the violator. If the violator …