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Decree on Compensation and Resettlement Management in Development Projects - no. 84

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Land & soil
Keyword
Access-to-information Agricultural land Allocation/quota Liability/compensation Data collection/reporting EIA Environmental standards Indigenous peoples Integrated management Subdivision of land Land-use planning Less favoured areas Non-governmental entity Poverty Private land Social protection Sustainable development Agricultural development Standards Protection of environment Concession Land commission Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Decree, divided into 9 chapters and consisting of 32 articles, provides for implementation of development projects with the aims to ensure compensation, resettlement and assistance to affected people and improve their living conditions and socio-economic development of the nations. The Decree applies to development projects of the state and private sectors including foreign and domestic projects, affected people and all relevant stakeholders who are subject to compensation and resettlement.

Full text
English
Website
www.flegtlaos.com

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 192/PM on the Compensation and Resettlement of the Development Project.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2005

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Land tenure, Right of use, Use restrictions, Dispute settlement, Agricultural development, Sustainable development, Foreign land tenure

Source: FAO, FAOLEX