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Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… customary laws, institutions and land by providing for a special procedure for adopting legislation that would affect … as exemption from taxes.121 Guatemala pledges to provide special protection to areas of communal ownership and allows … monitor, investigate, research, educate, lobby, advise and report on issues concerning the rights of cultural, religious …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… ANNEX 2: SAMPLE OUTLINE FOR NATIONAL SCREENING REPORT ...................................... 61 … smallholders, contracting parties are asked to give special consideration to the … on‐binding Principles and Guidance issued by UN Agencies or Special Rapporteurs related to human rights …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… steadfast commitment to sustainable mountain development. Special thanks are due to Mr. Bjorn Johannessen (NORAD) and … the Raja, but in some cases the lumbardars could directly report to the Rajas. The lumbardars collected revenue and … from the mountains and forests. They said that there is a special type of grape that grows in the forests naturally and …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… per square kilometre (United Nations World Prospects Report, 2004). Mozambique and Tanzania have more varied … owned by individuals or families, and estates owned by special interest groups in the community [such as] ritual … rations and healthcare in the area. It also withdrew the "special game licenses" that had exempted the San from the …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… to “full and effective participation”. For example, a report on indigenous peoples and the right to participate in … to: • Establish a system of protected areas or areas where special measures need to be taken to conserve biological … and management of protected areas or areas where special measures need to be taken to conserve biological …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… that is healthy, with all the teeth and eyes. There is a special steer (castrated bull) that is slaughtered and a part … drinking their milk and blood, and eating meat on special occasions. While many of us have built permanent … use of biological diversity. The recent June 2009 report of the Meeting of the Group of Technical and Legal …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… government”. Sub‐chiefs at section, town and village levels report to … local courts under them. In practice, Paramount Chiefs report to the Ministry of … to be multi‐dimensionally poor (Human Development Report 2014). The country’s economy … questionnaires are presented in Annex 1 to this report. Finally, several primary and …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… of Finland or other participating organizations. This report is a summary of research implemented in 2012 under the … for the coordination on communication and editing. Special thanks are also extended to all of the people of the … wetlands and aquatic animals and wildlife are subject to special protection under both laws. Customary use is one of …