Legal, policy and institutional frameworks for community land rights in the wake of developmental projects in Zimbabwe : challenges and way forward | Land Portal

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Date of publication: 
December 2017
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IDRC:10625/58372

This research reviews legislation and policies in Zimbabwe that have a direct or indirect bearing on the relocation of communities. The current model for large-scale investments has changed from previous models, where the majority of investment projects were undertaken by international companies with limited governmental intervention. While relocation of communities may be inevitable, it is argued that such actions should take into account constitutional provisions, regional and international best practices. The judiciary needs to develop an understanding of the meaning of property beyond land ownership, that is inclusive of the uses of the property under discussion.

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Author(s), editor(s), contributor(s): 

Dhlakama, Tafadzwa

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The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is a public interest law group which seeks to promote democracy, environmental justice, the sustainable and equitable use of Zimbabwe’s’ natural resources, and good governance in the environmental sector. The group’s mission is to use the law to protect the rights of local communities and conserve the environment and Zimbabwe’s natural resources. ZELA works to accomplish their mission through legal and policy research, advocacy, impact litigation, conflict resolution, and civic education.

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