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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.
… governance, effective delivery of services and transparent decision making through institutionalized participation of … and Union Council (xvii) ‘mal-administration’ means- (a) a decision, process, recommendation, act of omission or … or on an application, take notice of an order or decision of general application passed by a Zilla Nazim and …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… human capabilities . 37 Action area 1: Develop accountable decision-making and effective representation . . 41 Action … areas . . . . 41 Figure 7. Forms of representation in decision-making . . . . . . . . . . 46 Figure 8. Key … . 57 Figure 11. Linking local and scientific knowledge in decision-making . . . . . 60 Figure 12. Key components in …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… rights in Africa 13 3. What kind of local leadership and decision-making structures best allow for downward … power, stronger kinship ties, and access to powerful decision-makers are more likely to triumph in struggles over … "property" of their husbands, and often have little to no decision-making power around questions of household …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… national actors at both technical and decision‐making levels, to ensure that countries’ … who will be responsible for oversight. Where a decision is taken to integrate responsible … forth general provisions and providing authority for decision‐making and oversight. They may also be found in …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… hear their case, consider the evidence and issue a binding decision. In mediation, … and reach a dispute settlement agreement, without making a decision and closing other options to … the youth do not often participate in decision‐making processes. … to land and minerals. Anyone dissatisfied with a decision of the Agency may apply to the High …
Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers
… an interest in ensuring that the Guidelines are upheld. Decision-making in line with the Guidelines is arguably more … settlement processes, and opportunities for judges and decision-makers to consider the Guidelines in the performance … the Guidelines states this explicitly (see Box 2.1). The decision to bring national law into line with Guidelines’ …
Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security
… participation of individuals and groups in associated decision-making processes. 7. Rule of law: adopting a … transparent processes and 2 PART 2 GENERAL MATTERS 9 decision-making. Information about changes and their … should be included in the consultation, participation and decision-making processes. Such policies should ensure that …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… assists in building the capacities of national policy and decision-makers and institutions in order to address legal, … forestry has received limited attention by politicians and decision-makers in developing countries, and particularly by … important issue in land-use planning is the level of decision-making and the participation of different …
Land and water - the rights interface
… the holding of a public hearing if appropriate; and a decision. The question arises as to the basis on which such … one or more mechanisms to promote rational and effective decision making. Of these the most important is probably … Other mechanisms that assist in preventing arbitrary decision making in the context of the allocation of water …
Developing gender‐equitable legal frameworks for land tenure
… FAO LEGAL PAPERS 2016 28 participation in decision‐making through the introduction of … quotas for the gradual incorporation of women in decision‐making. The strategy … resistances to women’s participation in decision‐making.29 In Madagascar the indicator is …