Nyaunglebin District. Feb 93. Karen men, women: Forced relocation to undrained land; Only Karen villages made to move; SLORC's control of rice to control the population; forced labour (incl. portering). Description of the difficult economic conditions. Extortion; ransoming; looting. Translation of an official SLORC Relocation Order; economic oppression..."
Testimony by a refugee from central Karenni (Kayah) State and List of Villages Relocated in March 1992."
The current SLORC Offensive and Displaced People
"From July 92. Karen men, women, children: Air-raids on civilian villages (20 civilians killed); precarious economic life of people hiding in jungle; children die of malnutrition; Saw Hta offensive; list of villages and numbers of the people displaced; economic oppression..."
Statement by Karenni refugees fleeing a SLORC ultimatum to all villagers in a large part of the State where the Karenni opposition is strong to leave their villages or die. Their statements describe some of the SLORC army’s activities in civilian villages of western Karenni...
To provide for the upgrading and conversion into ownership of certain rights granted in respect land; for the transfer of tribal land in full ownership to tribes; and for matters connected therewith.
(Afrikaans text signed by the State President.)
(Assented to 27 June 1991.)
This paper analyses briefly the reasons why enclosures of the rangelands is taking place, the short and long term impact on different groups, and the technical and environmental issues. Examples are given from Kenya and Somalia.
An Act to provide for the establishment of tribal land boards; to vest tribal land in such boards; to define the powers and duties of such boards; and to provide for matters incidental thereto
An Act to make provision for the acquisition of certain farmlands in the occupation of persons other than their owners and for the regrant of lands so acquired.
Short article discussing challenges and solutions to Simanjro Conservation Easement in northern Tanzania.
La migración forzada es un fenómeno de interés para las relaciones internacionales de Colombia y Ecuador debido a implicaciones subyacentes a su ubicación geográfica, al conflicto armado y su reconfiguración en la zona de frontera, y las vulneraciones de los derechos de la población.
Por Renato Santana, da Assessoria de Comunicação – Cimi
