options and rights; nor are they offered choice among feasible resettlement alternatives. Grievance Under s. 13 of the 1967 Land Acquisition Act, if dispute or OP/BP 4.12 requires that displaced persons, their The law in Tanzania does not provide for the mechanism and disagreement regarding any of the matters listed below is not communities, and any host communities receiving establishment of grievance resolution dispute settled by the parties concerned within six weeks from the them are provided with timely and relevant mechanisms specific to particular resolution date of the publication of notice that the land is required for information, consulted on resettlement options, and resettlement cases. a public purpose, the minister or any person holding or offered opportunities to participate in planning, claiming any interest in the land may institute a suit in the implementing, and monitoring resettlement. High Court of Tanzania for the determination of the dispute. Appropriate and accessible grievance mechanisms The amount of compensation; must be established for these groups. The right to appropriate the land; The identity of persons entitled to compensation; The application of section 12 to the land; or Any privilege or liability conferred or imposed by this act. In practice, the government tries to resolve grievances through public meetings of the affected persons.
options and rights; nor are they offered choice among feasible resettlement alternatives. Grievance mechanism and dispute resolution Under s. 13 of the 1967 Land Acquisition Act, if dispute or disagreement regarding any of the matters listed below is not settled by the parties concerned within six weeks from the date of the publication of notice that the land is required for a public purpose, the minister or any person holding or claiming any interest in the land may institute a suit in the High Court of Tanzania for the determination of the dispute. The amount of compensation; The right to appropriate the land; The identity of persons entitled to compensation; The application of section 12 to the land; or Any privilege or liability conferred or imposed by this act. In practice, the government tries to resolve grievances through public meetings of the affected persons. OP/BP 4.12 requires that displaced persons, their communities, and any host communities receiving them are provided with timely and relevant information, consulted on resettlement options, and offered opportunities to participate in planning, implementing, and monitoring resettlement. Appropriate and accessible grievance mechanisms must be established for these groups. The law in Tanzania does not provide for the establishment of grievance resolution mechanisms specific to particular resettlement cases.
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