1 Comparison between Liberia Regulations and World Bank Theme Liberian Legislation World Bank Policy OP.4.12 Mitigation Measures Categories of is no distinction between Involuntary Resettlement should be avoided where feasible, Project should be designed to distinguish affected individuals land owners, or minimized. affected Individuals between classes of affected individuals land tenants, land users, owners of and this should be taken into particular attention should be to vulnerable groups buildings, and owners of perennial • consideration in awarding compensation crops are all lumped together and Displaced persons should be assisted to improve their • treated likewise. livelihoods and standards of living or at least to restore them are no separate provisions for to pre-project levels especially vulnerable classes of people Impacts Addresses only direct physical Compensation should involve direct economic and social Design project to take socio-economic impact by acquisition. impact of acquiring land. issues into consideration in determining considerations are not compensation It is not required to cover indirect social or economic given priority. impacts, but it is good practice for the borrower to undertake social assessment and implementation measures to minimize adverse impacts, particularly to Poor and vulnerable groups Compensation & Affected persons are to be Affected persons should be: Adequate communication between Informed in a timely manner on their options and right informed before re-possession of government agencies and affected Participation • pertaining to resettlement. land. However, there is no individuals well ahead of scheduled period offered choices among, and provided with technically and • provision on the notice period, of repossession. economically feasible resettlement alternatives. neither is there a distinction Provided with timely and relevant information to host • between farmed land, and communities receiving re-settlers. developed land Eligibility for Compensation is restricted to The absence of legal title to land or other assets is not, in Design project to extend compensation compensation & individuals having a title to itself, a bar to compensation for lost assets or other (Social and economic) to individuals who benefits affected land or property resettlement assistance. do not have legal title to property Monitoring & External evaluation is not required Internal monitoring and external evaluation are required. Design project to involve party input in assessment of compensation to be paid Evaluation Conflict between the The World Bank policy OP.4.12 will prevail, in case of conflict between the two policies. two policies
1 Comparison between Liberia Regulations and World Bank Theme Liberian Legislation World Bank Policy OP.4.12 Mitigation Measures Categories of affected Individuals is no distinction between affected individuals land owners, land tenants, land users, owners of buildings, and owners of perennial crops are all lumped together and treated likewise. are no separate provisions for especially vulnerable classes of people Involuntary Resettlement should be avoided where feasible, or minimized. • particular attention should be to vulnerable groups • Displaced 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. considerations are not given priority. Compensation should involve direct economic and social impact by acquisition. It is not required to cover indirect social or economic impacts, but it is good practice for the borrower to undertake social assessment and implementation measures 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 persons are to be informed before re-possession of land. However, there is no provision on the notice period, neither is there a 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 ahead of scheduled period of repossession. Eligibility for compensation & benefits Compensation is restricted to individuals having a title to affected land or property The absence of legal title to land or other assets is not, in itself, a bar to compensation for lost 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 party input in assessment of compensation to be paid Conflict between the two policies The World Bank policy OP.4.12 will prevail, in case of conflict between the two policies.
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