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India: Land Governance Country Narrative (Full Report)

Reports & Research
Junho, 2017
Índia

Land is an important source of identity and a precious asset with significant emotional connection in India. It is also the main source of rural and feudal power structure for most of India’s history. Land is a symbol of social status, cultural identity and an expression of political power. The value of land is deeply ingrained in the consciousness and well-being of the poor farmers and indigenous communities who make up a substantial portion of India’s total population.

The Status of National Legal Frameworks for Valuing Compensation for Expropriated Land

Journal Articles & Books
Maio, 2017
África
América Latina e Caribe
Ásia
Global

The challenges associated with determining fair compensation for expropriated land have been extensively discussed and debated among scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and the public. However, to date, a comprehensive study of national-level compensation procedures established by law considering whether such procedures meet internationally recognized standards on compensation valuation has not been conducted.

Law on Land Acquisition 2017

Legislation & Policies
Maio, 2017
Afeganistão

Article One:

This law has been enacted in accordance with paragraph (4) of article 40 of the Constitution of Afghanistan.

Objectives

Article Two:

The objectives of this law are as following:

The Status of National Legal Frameworks for Valuing Compensation for Expropriated Land: An Analysis of Whether National Laws in 50 Countries/Regions across Asia, Africa, and Latin America Comply with International Standards on Compensation Valuation

Reports & Research
Maio, 2017
Global

The challenges associated with determining fair compensation for expropriated land have been extensively discussed and debated among scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and the public. However, to date, a comprehensive study of national-level compensation procedures established by law considering whether such procedures meet internationally recognized standards on compensation valuation has not been conducted. This article aims to bridge this gap by serving as a reference point and informing “expro” debates among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.

Sécuriser les droits fonciers des populations affectées par les barrages en Afrique de l'Ouest

Videos
Janeiro, 2017
África Ocidental

Pour qu'un barrage contribue avec succès au développement durable de la société, les populations locales doivent également en bénéficier. Cette vidéo de 5 minutes examine les défis relatifs à l’obtention d’une compensation équitable pour les personnes affectées par la construction de grands barrages, et définit les différentes étapes pour s'assurer que les agriculteurs expropriés puissent bénéficier d’un accès sécurisé à de nouvelles terres

Securing the land rights of people affected by dams in West Africa

Videos
Janeiro, 2017
África Ocidental

For a dam to successfully contribute to the sustainable development of the society, the local populations should also benefit from it. This 5 minute video examines the challenges to obtaining an equitable compensation for the people affected by the construction of large dams and defines the various steps to make sure that the farmers who were disowned of their land can have secured access to new land.

Avoiding the Worst Case Scenario:

Conference Papers & Reports
Janeiro, 2017
África
América Latina e Caribe
Ásia

This paper examines whether national expropriation and land laws in 30 countries across Asia and Africa put Indigenous Peoples and local communities at risk of expropriation without compensation. In particular, this paper examines whether national laws ensure that communities are eligible for compensation and whether eligibility requirements effectively close the door on communities seeking compensation.

MOUNTAIN OF TROUBLE - HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES CONTINUE AT MYANMAR’S LETPADAUNG MINE (English, Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)

Reports & Research
Janeiro, 2017
Myanmar

Conclusions: "Amnesty International’s latest research shows that hundreds of people close to the giant Letpadaung mine continue to face the risk of forced eviction from their farmland, and in the case of four villages, from their homes as well. In addition, thousands of people living in the area are at risk from Myanmar Wanbao’s inadequate management of environmental risk at the Letpadaung mine, which is situated in a flood and earthquake-prone area. The ESIA for the mine contains fundamental gaps and weaknesses, which Myanmar Wanbao has still not addressed.

Legalized Rent-Seeking: Eminent Domain in Kazakhstan

Reports & Research
Dezembro, 2016
Kazakhstan

Cornell International Law Journal: Vol. 50 : No. 1 , Article 2 Kazakhstan ranks consistently low on measures of property rights protection and the rule of law more generally.1 Echoing these evaluations, existing literature emphasizes the degree to which informal institutions shape property relations in personalist, authoritarian regimes, like Kazakhstan. The expectation is that formal institutions like law and courts fail to restrain or otherwise influence state agents’ rent-seeking behavior. In effect, they serve primarily as ornamentation.