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Opportunity: Technical Advisory Group Members
28 February 2023
The Land Portal Technical Advisory Group is composed of individuals with diverse expertise and a common inclination towards innovation and social change. This group has been crucial in providing guidance and on the ongoing operation, development and innovation of the Land Portal over the past decade.
Opportunity-Research Fellowship: Land, corruption and discrimination
28 February 2023
Equal Rights Trust (ERT) is looking for a research fellow to support on a research project to map discriminatory corruption in the land sector.
No new land clearing for palm oil
24 February 2023
There will be no new land clearing or deforestation for oil palm plantations, says Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
La demanda por el derecho a la tierra y a la vivienda continúa en Panamá
23 February 2023
Días pasados la Coordinadora Victoriano Lorenzo y el Movimiento de campesinos e indígenas de Panamá Este, se apersonaron al Ministerio de vivienda y ordenamiento territorial en la ciudad capital exigiendo respuestas a sus continuas demandas por el derecho a una vivienda digna y a la legalización de tierras.
UN Court Orders Azerbaijan To Unblock Lachin Corridor Amid Armenian Accusations Of 'Ethnic Cleansing'
22 February 2023
The UN's top court has ordered Azerbaijan to allow free passage through the Lachin Corridor, which extends between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, a part of Azerbaijan clawed back from ethnic Armenians in 2020.
Nationalism without a nation: What being Indian means for residents of merged Bangladesh enclaves
22 February 2023
Among the formerly ‘stateless’ residents of the enclave exchange between Bangladesh and India, nationalism thrives despite the state’s failure to provide rights.
Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act that ‘recreates the Bantustans’ heads to ConCourt
20 February 2023
In South Africa rural citizens argue that by signing the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act, the President made the abusive actions of traditional leaders legal. However they have no issue with the fact that, at last, the law recognises Khoi and San leaders and communities.
Land should be acquired at market value: SC
19 February 2023
Supreme Court observed urgent need for legislation to resolve land acquisition disputes for public projects.
Forest land being advertised for sale online, says group
19 February 2023
An independent forest monitoring watchdog has expressed shock that forest reserve land is being openly advertised for sale online every week.
Proposals for the protection and effective use of pasture lands presented
17 February 2023
It is proposed in Uzbekistan to develop a draft law “On pastures” in a new edition and the procedure for granting pasture land plots for rent.
Indigenous Community Banned From Farming Over Unclear Zoning in Areng Valley
17 February 2023
A hazy Cambodian government land zoning and titling initiative known as Sub-Decree 30 has made life problemativ for indigenous community