Internationally there are an alarming number of violations of indigenous peoples’ land and human rights. Brazil is currently under the spotlight as the heightening of the political crisis that led to the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff brings national and international concerns over the uncertainty related to changes in policy that may be adopted by the interim Government in relation to indigenous peoples land rights.
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencemars, 2017Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Amérique du Sud, Brésil
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2017Nicaragua, Guatemala
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Whether Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Asia and Africa are Vulnerable to Expropriation Without Fair Compensation
Documents et rapports de conférencefévrier, 2017Afrique, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, AsieThis paper examines whether national expropriation and land laws in 30 countries across Asia and Africa put Indigenous Peoples and local communities at risk of expropriation without compensation. In particular, this paper examines whether national laws ensure that communities are eligible for compensation and whether eligibility requirements effectively close the door on communities seeking compensation.
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencejanvier, 2017Afrique australe
A community submission to the Chief Director of The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Policy Research and Legislation, Mr S Ogunronbi, on the Green Paper on Land Reform in East London - 23 November 2011.
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Library ResourceRapports et recherchesDocuments et rapports de conférenceRessources et Outils d'entraînementjanvier, 2017Afrique du Sud
Since its formation, Tshintsha Amkhaya held a number of gatherings, either workshops or indabas with resolute and progressive outcomes - from activities igniting the spirit of activism, a quest to call for accountability and planning of broad actions to be taken by a collective to challenge the status quo.
Amongst others, reports of these gatherings can be found by clicking on the following links:
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2017Cambodge, Myanmar, Viet Nam
The Mekong Region Land Governance (MRLG) project and the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) co-hosted the “Mekong Region Customary Tenure Workshop” on 7-9 March 2017 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. This report outlines the main findings of the workshop, illustrated by some statements and case studies as presented by participants.
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EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM TEN DISTRICTS
Documents et rapports de conférencemars, 2017OugandaThe need to establish the link between land tenure and food security is increasingly gaining currency as governments and development organizations refocus their effort towards assisting farmers to move away from subsistence farming to commercial agriculture. It is argued that given how land plays a crucial role in the livelihoods of most Africans, food security and poverty reduction cannot be achieved unless issues of access to land, security of tenure and the capacity to use land productively and in a sustainable manner are addressed.
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Paper prepared for presentation at the “2016 WORLD BANK CONFERENCE ON LAND AND POVERTY”
Documents et rapports de conférencemars, 2017OugandaNorthern Uganda is currently recovering from a 20-year long civil war that left the area in ruins. One of the groups, the Lord’s Resistance Army, orchestrated brutal mass murders and abductions forcing nearly two million people to live internally displaced people’s (IDP) camps for over 10 years. The war particularly affected the people of Acholi and Lango sub-regions which had previously suffered sporadic attacks by armed Karamajong cattle rustlers from north eastern Uganda.
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An in-depth analysis of the laws and practices related to land expropriation for the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria
Documents et rapports de conférenceseptembre, 2017Afrique, NigériaThis article was submitted for the UN Economic Commission for Africa “2017 Conference on Land Policy in Africa” Nov. 14-17 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This article sheds light on a series of events that triggered escalating tensions over land and resources in the coastal communities of Lagos, Nigeria. This article provides an in-depth analysis of Nigeria’s laws on expropriation and the processes of acquiring land and compensating landholders in the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) case. Specifically, the analysis addresses the following research questions:
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Colloquium Report (December 7-9 2016)
Documents et rapports de conférenceseptembre, 2017Global, Afrique, Afrique du Sud, Irlande, Allemagne, Pays-BasThe Groningen Centre for Law and Governance (GCLG) and the University of Cape Town collaborated with the Global Land Tool Network and True Price to convene the fourth annual colloquium on Expropriation Law in Cape Town. The annual meetings of this project concentrate on narrowly defined aspects of expropriation, and facilitate discussion amongst international academics and other experts on shared issues in Expropriation Law. The project gives delegates the opportunity to participate on the global platform, alongside leading scholars in the field of expropriation law.
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