Table 3.1: Comparison between Liberian Regulations and World Bank Policies Theme Liberian Legislation World Bank Policies OP 4.12 Mitigation Measures Categories of There is no distinction between affected individuals. Involuntary Resettlement should be avoided where Project should be designed to distinguish affected Land owners, land users, owners of buildings and owners feasible, or minimized. between classes of affected individuals and this individuals of perennial crops are all lumped together and treated Particular attention should be given to vulnerable groups should be taken into consideration in awarding likewise. Affected persons should be assisted to improve their compensation There are no separate provisions for especially vulnerable livelihoods and standards of living or at least to restore classes of people them to pre- project levels. Addresses only direct physical impact of acquiring land. Compensation involves direct economic and social Design project to take socio-economic issues Impacts Socio-economic considerations are not given priority. impact cause by acquisition. into consideration in determining It is good practice for the borrower to undertake compensation social assessment and implementation measure to minimize adverse impacts, particularly to poor and vulnerable groups. Affected person are to be informed before repossession Affected persons should be: Adequate communication between government Compensation & Participation of land. agencies and affected individuals well of Informed in a timely manner on their options and right • There is no provision on the notice period, and scheduled period of repossession and pertaining to resettlement is no distinction between farmed land, and implementation of project. Offered choices among, and provided with technically and • developed land. economically feasible resettlement alternatives. Provided with timely and relevant information to host • communities receiving re-settlers. Eligibility for Compensation is restricted to individuals having a legal title The absence of legal title to land or other assets is not, in Design project to extend compensation(Social compensation & to affected land or required. itself, a bar to compensate for lots assets or other and economic) to individuals who do not have benefits resettlement assistance. legal title to property Monitoring & External evaluation is not required Design project to involve third party input in Internal monitoring and external evaluation are required. • Evaluation assessment of compensation to be paid
Table 3.1: Comparison between Liberian Regulations and World Bank Policies Theme Liberian Legislation World Bank Policies OP 4.12 Mitigation Measures Categories of affected individuals There is no distinction between affected individuals. Land owners, land users, owners of buildings and owners of perennial crops are all lumped together and treated likewise. There are no separate provisions for especially vulnerable classes of people Involuntary Resettlement should be avoided where feasible, or minimized. Particular attention should be given to vulnerable groups Affected persons should be assisted to improve their livelihoods and standards of living or at least to restore them to pre- project levels. Project should be designed to distinguish between classes of affected individuals and this should be taken into consideration in awarding compensation Impacts Addresses only direct physical impact of acquiring land. Socio-economic considerations are not given priority. Compensation involves direct economic and social impact cause by acquisition. It is good practice for the borrower to undertake social assessment and implementation measure to minimize adverse impacts, particularly to poor and vulnerable groups. Design project to take socio-economic issues into consideration in determining compensation Compensation & Participation Affected person are to be informed before repossession of land. There is no provision on the notice period, and is no distinction between farmed land, and developed land. Affected persons should be: • Informed in a timely manner on their options and right pertaining to resettlement • Offered choices among, and provided with technically and economically feasible resettlement alternatives. • Provided with timely and relevant information to host communities receiving re-settlers. Adequate communication between government agencies and affected individuals well of scheduled period of repossession and implementation of project. Eligibility for compensation & benefits Compensation is restricted to individuals having a legal title to affected land or required. The absence of legal title to land or other assets is not, in itself, a bar to compensate for lots assets or other resettlement assistance. Design project to extend compensation(Social and economic) to individuals who do not have legal title to property Monitoring & Evaluation External evaluation is not required • Internal monitoring and external evaluation are required. Design project to involve third party input in assessment of compensation to be paid
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