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STRENGTHENING LAND TENURE AND PROPERTY RIGHTS IN ANGOLA
Since its independence in 1975, and most notably in the last decade, Angola has struggled to create a legal framework adequate to address the complex issues relating to the country’s land. In 2004, the country enacted a new land law1 that sought to strengthen perceived areas of weakness in prior legislation. The new law delineated and expanded a range of land rights available by concession and recognized some measure of traditional land rights.
Development Project, Land Acquisition and Resettlement in Bangladesh; A Quest for Well Formulated National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy
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USAID Country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance - Bangladesh
This is USAID's review of Bangladesh's rules and regulations on property rights and resource governance.
Ley No. 21.499 Nacional de Expropiaciones
This is Argentina's national law on expropriation dating back to 1977.
Strengthening Land Tenure and Property Rights in Angola: Land Law and Policy: Review of Legal Framework
Introduction: "Since its independence in 1975, and most notably in the last decade, Angola has struggled to create a legal framework adequate to address the complex issues relating to the country’s land. In 2004, the country enacted a new land law1 that sought to strengthen perceived areas of weakness in prior legislation. The new law delineated and expanded a range of land rights available by concession and recognized some measure of traditional land rights.
Decree Regarding Resettlement of Displaced People
From the decree: "Considering that the UN document titled “Guiding Principles on Internally Displaced Persons” establishes the general principles governing the treatment of internally displaced persons; Given that Angola is a country with high numbers of internally displaced persons resettling and returning to their areas of origin; Having found it necessary to establish the rules governing the resettlement process under the terms of the provisions of paragraph (f) of Article 112 and Article 113, both of the Constitutional Law, the Government decrees the following"
Housing and Town Planning Act
This the Belizean housing and town planning act. It is the primary piece of legislation for these topics.
Ministry of Cities - Involuntary Resettlement Policy
This is Brazil's primary law on involuntary resettlement of displaced persons.
Cambodia - Law on Expropriation
"Article 1: This law aims to define an expropriation in the Kingdom of Cambodia by defining the principles, mechanisms, and procedures of expropriation, and defining fair and just compensation for any construction, rehabilitation, and public physical infrastructure expansion project for the public and national interests and development of Cambodia."
The Law of Land Administration of the People’s Republic of China
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"This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of strengthening land administration, maintaining the socialist public ownership of land, protecting and developing land resources, making rational use of land, effectively protecting cultivated land and promoting sustainable development of the society and the economy."