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Legal foundations for public participation on international watercourses: the case of the Ili River by Janusz-Pawletta, Barbara, Oravcová, M.

“…This paper explores how international law, including a variety of legal regimes from international water law to international environmental and human rights law, shapes public participation on transboundary water resources. …”
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Legal recognition of customary water tenure in Sub-Saharan Africa: unpacking the land-water nexus by Troell, J., Keene, S.

“…Based on the key findings of this analysis, in particular the frequent dependence of IPLCs’ legally recognized customary water tenure rights on their legally recognized land and/or forest rights, this report further analyzes national constitutions, national legislation governing water, land, forests, environmental protection and other related matters, international and national case law, and international and regional human rights laws, to explore how legal frameworks are recognizing and protecting customary water tenure rights across sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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