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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… provide guidance on governance with regard to, inter alia, administration of tenure, land reform, management of state … contributing to improvements in gross domestic product and local living conditions. However, there is a risk that such … contributing to improvements in gross domestic product and local living conditions. However, many of these land …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… to themselves powers that have been vested in local courts. They are allowed by law to … to them from the district level (Section 20(2)(h), Local Government Act 2004). While the Local Government Act of 2004 did not envisage the …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities” for biodiversity conservation, the past … knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities, relevant for the conservation and … over customary law, traditional leadership and administration of indigenous forests.96 Kenya’s constitution …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… ethnic groups and government agencies at the central and local levels, Lao PDR experts on national ethnic groups, a … of regulations for the Ramsar site, integrating local customary law to the extent possible. The current … of the Xe Champhone Ramsar site, which falls under the administration of two districts. There are 40 villages and …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… Law In Northern Areas Today A. Rajgiri Areas 13 1. Local Perceptions about Nature, Natural Resources and … Resources in Rajgiri Areas 27 B. Settled Areas 31 1. Local Perceptions about Nature, Natural Resources and … The study received the full support of the Northern Areas Administration. Many officials provided information, guidance …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… example, some large‐scale investments may threaten local livelihoods and marginalize smallholders or lead … function in the areas of legislation, policy, public administration, and provision of public goods. States … foreign investors and to the detriment of smallholders and local communities (Smaller et al., 2014). A key challenge …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… law 27 Chapter 5: Recognising community protocols within local, national and regional frameworks 29 5.1 Protected … with indigenous peoples and their communities and other local communities (ILCs) in their efforts to manage protected … to many themes including conservation and sustainable use; administration of relationships between and among themselves; …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… for Environment and Development ILC Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities ILO International Labor Organization IRABS … “knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities relevant to the conservation and … have marked impacts on the lives of indigenous peoples and local communities (ILCs). Negotiations under the auspices of …