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Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers
… are prepared by technical specialists and can be used by a range of actors. They: • translate principles of the … . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 4.1 The role of the state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 4.1.1 Allocating … of the limits of “good law” calls for guidance on the range of actors and processes necessary to enable the law to …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… are prepared by technical specialists and can be used by a range of actors. They: • translate principles of the … all contexts. It is hoped that, by exposing readers to a range of solutions, the guide can contribute to developing … corresponding responsibilities and obligations for both state and non-state actors. In general, states have the …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… alia, administration of tenure, land reform, management of state land, resolving land disputes, attracting sustainable … of customary land rights xi 1. Flexibly allow for the full range of customs within a nation to be expressed and … South Africa and others have followed, adopting a wide range of mechanisms and strategies to varying degrees of …
Land and water - the rights interface
… 21 3.1.3 Enforcement against the state ..................................... 22 3.2 Substance … For rural livelihoods and for the pursuit of a wide range of development objectives, water and land are obviously … p. 23. Land and water – the rights interface 17 Thus a range of other activities that may have a negative impact on …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… The focus of the present study is on the range of non‐judicial GRMs, which deal with land disputes … powers. These Councils have been assigned a range of general and specific duties which … General duty personnel reported that they handle a range of land‐related disputes including trespass, …
Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security
… programmes and activities. They are accompanied by a wide range of additional documents, such as supplementary … policy, legal and organizational frameworks regulating the range of tenure rights that exist over these resources. 3. … limiting or undermining any legal obligations to which a State may be subject under international law. 2.3 These …
Developing gender‐equitable legal frameworks for land tenure
… is structured as follows: Part 1 explores the range of legally and non‐legally binding international … produced reports, tools and recommendations to document the state of land tenure from a gender perspective. The … Land rights are determined by a range of different legal instruments. Aside from their most …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… and human rights treaties which are binding for respective State Parties; ii. … sector, whereas existing reviews can range from a … assist both state and non‐state actors to take stock of the … laws and regulations in the range of areas related to agriculture and food …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… for instance, certain types of trees have been declared state property and must therefore be preserved. Furthermore, … at the international level involved in UPFG, working on a range of environment and development issues, as well as those … derelict corners, etc.) and is concerned with a great range of benefits and problems". Another widely accepted …
Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.
… years. Administrative and enforcement powers in a wide range of areas were reallocated under the NWFP Local … concerned authorities in respect of- (i) encroachment on State and local government property and violation of land use … Forest Officer or Police Officer, not below the rank of Range Forest Officer or Inspector of Police, may search any …