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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… how best to recognize and protect the land rights of the rural poor. Protecting and enforcing the land rights of rural Africans may be best done by passing laws that elevate … lawmaking and implementation by Rachael S. Knight for the Development Law Service FAO Legal Office TABLE OF CONTENTS …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city … including smallholders who are often poor, rural women, account for the greatest share of agricultural … tments provide for public goods and services, especially in rural areas, for …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… sustainably managing resources.6 They describe sustainable development as the goal, with customary principles of natural … constitution uniquely recognises and protects the right of rural communities to use and benefit from means of production … 92: (2) The state shall recognise and protect the right of rural communities to use and benefit from the means of …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… in the Northern Areas C u s t o m a r y Planning & Development Dept., Northern Areas Governing Natural Resource … causing a shortage of drinking water in the region’s rural areas. In some higher altitude villages, people melt … of water channels. This tradition only exists in the rural areas now. The rules for voluntary communal work were …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or … vast majority of the country’s land is located in rural areas and is under customary tenure. … labour for their farms and impoverished rural youth (Richards, 2005). In some areas, …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… Rights IIED International Institute for Environment and Development ILC Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities ILO … ethno-veterinary knowledge: We are based predominantly in rural Rajasthan where medical facilities are few. In any … of Costa Rica: “Payment for Environmental Services and Rural Communities: Lessons from the Americas” Herman Rosa, …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… of IUCN, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ) or the Ministry for Foreign … A large percentage of the population still lives in rural or remote areas, and people continue to socialize … line is set at 180,000 kip per person per month for rural areas and 240,000 kip in urban areas. As Champhone is a …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… that promotes protected areas conservation and community development through technical, educational and financial … and control of development processes achieve sustainable rural livelihoods, resilience and indigenous … . 5 77 tribal ownership.106 The Navakavu Yavusa people are rural with a population of approximately 670 people covering …