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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 …
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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  …
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… of Pakistan (Refer to the Federal Review) 4.3.2.1 NWFP Local Government Ordinance 2001 15 4.3.2.2 NWFP Amendment of … 168 5.1.2.1 NWFP Forest Ordinance 2002 168 5.1.2.2 NWFP Local Government Ordinance 2001 (Refer to 4.3.2.1) 5.1.2.3 … schemes but provides few criteria or guidelines for administration. Considering that agriculture is not included …
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Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers

… be used by implementing agencies, judicial authorities, local governments, organizations of farmers and small-scale … and NGO staff together in Mozambique Box 4.3 Training local leaders to ensure just legal outcomes in Kenya Box 4.4 … in making law work in practice, including government administration, legal service providers supporting local
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Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security

… first comprehensive, global instrument on tenure and its administration to be prepared through intergovernmental … operations of implementing agencies; judicial authorities; local governments; organizations of farmers and small-scale … by States; implementing agencies; judicial authorities; local governments; organizations of farmers and small- scale …
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Developing gender‐equitable legal frameworks for land tenure

… 3.9  Women’s participation in national and local institutions enforcing   … ouses in respect of the ownership, acquisition, management, administration, enjoyment and  … functions  from  central,  statutory  institutions  to  local  governance  institutions.  Land administration  …
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Land and water - the rights interface

… ................................................ 27 3.3 Administrationadministration; the publication of the application in a local or national newspaper; a period during which objections … Generally speaking, such land taxes are recoverable at the local level by local and municipal governments.97 Non-payment …
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Improving governance of pastoral lands

… be required to translate the current document into more local user-friendly products for pastoral communities. It is … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Action area 3: Recognize local and indigenous knowledge to ensure cultural and … to address heavy fluctuations, largest of traditional administration Limited access throughout in times of severe …
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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  …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… systems, the geographical administrative limit of urban local authorities (including the built-up areas) and … legislation, especially in developing countries, but most local-level laws do not yet recognize it. Collection of dead … on a basket of criteria, including land ownership, land administration, land-use planning, land use, development …
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