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About the Belize SIF: "The Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) was established in 1996 as a statutory body under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Development which is mandated by law to work with the Government of Belize in the implementation of programs and projects aimed at reducing poverty in Belize. The BSIF responds to the basic human needs of the poorest of the poor in Belize in an efficient, transparent, and ethnically sensitive manner utilizing an approach that is participatory, collaborative and demand driven"

An Act to vest all land comprised in the territory of each State (except land vested in the Federal Government or its agencies) solely in the Governor of the State, who would hold such land in trust for the people and would henceforth be responsible for allocation of land in all urban areas to individuals resident in the State and to organisations for residential, agricultural, commercial and other purposes while similar powers with respect to non-urban areas are conferred on Local Governments.

Preamble of Land Act: "Whereas, legislative reforms initiated from the Golden Throne have resulted in enactment and amendment of many laws for the benefit of the people of Bhutan, the Land Act of Bhutan shall stand testimony to the continued commitment and diligence of the Druk Gyalpo in his pursuit to promote the well-being of the Bhutanese people.

This is Brazil's primary law on involuntary resettlement of displaced persons.

"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."

Decision: Expropriation, if misused or abused, would trench on the property rights of individuals without due process of law.

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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."

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"This Regulation is formulated for purposes of regulating the expropriation of buildings on state-owned land and corresponding compensation, maintaining public interests and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of owners of the buildings to be expropriated."

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"These regulations are formulated in order to strengthen the management of urban housing demolition and relocation, safeguard the legal rights and interests of demolition and relocation parties, and preserve the smooth progress of construction projects."

This legislation concerns expropriation and aims to bring transparency to the process.

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