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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… country, territory, city or area or of its … sely affected socio‐economic development of the country, at least in the short term. In recent years, … The questionnaires for both sets of interviews were developed based on internationally accepted standards …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… practiced by the majority of the people in the country the poor, rather than the elite. If they do not, they … can quickly become an uncharted terrain on which the least powerful are vulnerable to exclusion as a result of the … excuse, the land has not been cultivated, used or developed to the satisfaction of the land board….in …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … more than 60% of the 190 constitutions reviewed provide at least some degree of recognition of customary law, and that … human dignity, democracy, and with the Constitution may be developed and incorporated in aspects of Ugandan life. The …
Sources of international law (Part I) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… the former having only two parties and the latter at least two, and often involving global participation. … into force on 1 January 1989, provided that there were at least eleven ratifications of states which were responsible in 1986 for at least two-thirds of the estimated global consumption of the …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … and through forced labour; land within villages was developed through self-help. The period from 1840 to the end … of a critical resource – water. They also provide for at least one authority, chosen by the c o m m u n i t y, with …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… studies) and Chapter 3 (Common underlying principles) were developed. Comments and input on the Guidance Document from … of land use likely to secure that service is bought by at least one ES buyer from a minimum of one ES provider, if and … Amsterdam. Available at www.premonline. org/archive/19/doc/Country%20Report%20 Navakavu%20_Fiji_.pdf Leisher, C., van …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… on the part of UNEP concerning the legal status of any country, territory or city or its authorities, or concerning … most contributed to the protection of biodiversity and least contributed to climate change. The legal and … national environmental laws. A BCP is a protocol that is developed after a community undertakes a consultative process …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… Affairs of Finland concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … entirely inside the Xe Champhone Ramsar site and at least four other villages that are known to have territory, … for each particular site. Over the years, Ramsar has developed and explained the concept of wise use and the …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… country, territory, city or area or of … The CFS‐RAI principles were developed through an … in the country. This includes legal traditions related to how … implementing or enabling regulations need to be developed or adopted before they can be applied. The …