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Presidential Decree of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Concerning Modification of a Series of Articles of the Land Expropriation Law

Legislation & Policies
Mars, 2005
Afghanistan

NO: (7)

Date: 14/01/1384 (03/04/2005)

 

Article 1:

 

Sections (1&3) of article (3) and articles (12, 13, 16, 17, 20 and 22) shall be amended as follow:

 

1- Under section (1) of article 3 the expression ‘railway’ shall be added after the expression ‘highways’, and the text (and schools, implementation of urban plans) shall be added after the expression (seminaries or religious schools), and under section (3) of article 3 the expression (and legal) shall be added following the expression (canonical).

The Law of Expropriation for Public Utility, Decree-Law No. 3.365 of June 21, 1941

Legislation & Policies
Mai, 1941
Brésil

Art. 1 A desapropriacao por utilidade publica regular-se-a por esta lei, em todo 0 territ6rio nacional.

Art. 2 Mediante declaracao de utilidade publica, todos os hens poderao ser desapropriados pela Uniao, pelos Estados, Municfpios, Distrito Federal e Territories.

§ I A desapropriacao do espaco aereo ou do sub-solo so se tornara necessaria, quando de sua utilizacao resultar prejufzo patrimonial do proprietario do solo.

Land situation in Cambodia 2013

Reports & Research
Décembre, 2014
Cambodge

This report provides background on Cambodia's legal framework, as well as data on the granting of social land concessions, reclassification of land, the land titling program, and land disputes. Dispute resolution mechanisms are also discussed.

Rights razed: forced evictions in Cambodia

Reports & Research
Décembre, 2008
Cambodge

This report published in 2008, shows how, contrary to Cambodia’s obligations under international human rights law, those affected by evictions have had no opportunity for genuine participation and consultation beforehand. Information on planned evictions and on resettlement packages has been incomplete and inaccurate, undermining the rights of those affected to information, and to participate in decisions which affect the exercise of their human rights, in particular the right to adequate housing.

Amaqamu & Emakhasaneni v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

Legislation & Policies
Octobre, 2016
Afrique
Afrique du Sud

This is a judgement in the Land Claims Court which concerned the validity of land claims lodged under The Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act 15 of 2014. This act was an amended version of the Restitution of Land rights Act 22 f 1994 which differed by extending the time frame for persons, descendants, or communities who were disposed of land after 1913 to lodge land claims.  Previously the cut-off date under the 1994 to lodge claims was 31st December 1998. Under the 2014 Act, claims could up lodged from the passing of the act until 30 June 2019.

Land Access Movement of South Africa v National Council of Provinces

Legislation & Policies
Juin, 2016
Afrique
Afrique du Sud

In this case, which was  heard before the Constitutional Court of the Republic of South Africa, The Restitution of Land Rights Amendment  Act 15 of 2014  was declared invalid. The Act, among other things, sought to extend the period in which land restitution claims could be  lodged. However, the court found that the Parliament did not sufficiently  consult with key stakeholders including those who had successfully  lodged claims under the previous Act of 1994. 

Ley de la inversion privada en el desarrollo de las actividades economicas en las tierras del territorio nacional y de las comunidades campesinas y nativas

Legislation
Juin, 1995
Pérou

Artículo 1.- La presente Ley establece los principios generales necesarios para promover la inversión privada en el desarrollo de las actividades económicas en las tierras del territorio nacional y de las comunidades campesinas y nativas.


Compensation for Expropriated Community Farmland in Nigeria:

Peer-reviewed publication
Janvier, 2018
Afrique
Nigéria
Global

In Nigeria, the recurring impoverishment and other negative socioeconomic impacts endured by landholders affected by expropriation are well-documented and call into question the Land Use Act’s (LUA) effectiveness in protecting local land rights. The World Bank’s Land Governance Assessment Framework found that, in Nigeria, “a large number of acquisitions occurs without prompt and adequate compensation, thus leaving those losing land worse off, with no mechanism for independent appeal even though the land is often not utilized for a public purpose”.

Avoiding the Worst Case Scenario:

Conference Papers & Reports
Janvier, 2017
Afrique
Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Asie

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.

Law on Land Acquisition 2017

Legislation & Policies
Mai, 2017
Afghanistan

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: