land rights

Advocate: Know your land rights

On 04 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: The National

Issues of illegal land dealings in the country can be minimised or totally avoided if citizens know their customary land rights, an advocate says.

Joint Statement on World Bank Faliure to Protect Land Rights and Prevent Impoverishment in Draft Safeguards

On 29 Jul, 2014 By Elizabeth1

"... joint statement on the failure of the World Bank's draft safeguards to protect land rights and prevent impoverishment was just sent to the Committee on Development Effectiveness and other Executive Directors, with 111 signatories from around the world. We will be sending out a media statement shortly - please help to spread it widely to journalists and social media..."

For Our Nations to Live, Capitalism must die

On 12 Jun, 2014 By Elizabeth1

NRI Condemns validity of SABLs

On 06 Jun, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Emtv Online

The National Research Institute says Laws relating to Special Agricultural and Business Leases are outdated and do not cater to the needs of customary landowners.

The think tank is calling on the Government to scrap the S.A.B.L.s altogether in place of a new and independent working committee to work on a better legislative framework.

Sir Julias proposes amended Mining Act

On 16 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Loop

Chan seems to have had a change of heart since he was Prime Minister

Customary landowners will be in control of minerals found on their land under law changes proposed by Governor of New Ireland and former Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan.

They will also be able to have much more direct interest in development of natural resources under the plan presented to the government today.

Your latest emails to the Prime Minister

On 14 Jun, 2010 By rait man With 5 Comments

ACT NOW! is inviting the public to send an