La tierra es uno de los sustentos de la cultura, así como de la propia existencia de los pueblos indígenas. La tierra está dotada de valores simbólicos más allá de ser una propiedad. Por eso es un símbolo de la lucha indígena por la auto preservación y la  autodeterminación. Luchar por la tierra, va más allá que el espacio territorial en sí. Simboliza la preservación de la existencia de los diversos pueblos indígenas.

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.

From the document's preface: "This draft Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) sets out the general principles and policies to be followed in connection with any land acquisition and resultant resettlement which will occur during the implementation of the proposed Irrigation Restoration and Development Project scheduled to commence in 2011.

This is Argentina's national law on expropriation dating back to 1977.

This is USAID's review of Bangladesh's rules and regulations on property rights and resource governance.

Abstract:

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.