Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000)
Local Community Rights within Natural Resource Governance Laws in DRC Compared to Ghana: An Interdisciplinary Comparative Analysis
Derek Adusei, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi
Kofi Abrokwa, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi
Nana Gyamfi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18723708
Published: June 19, 2000
Abstract
This study examines how local communities are granted rights in natural resource governance laws in DRC and Ghana. Comparative analysis of legal texts and scholarly literature from both countries. Local communities in both DRC and Ghana face varying degrees of protection under natural resource laws, with some regions experiencing more equitable rights than others. The study highlights the need for stronger enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with local community rights provisions. Strengthening legal frameworks through participatory processes and monitoring by governmental bodies is recommended.
How to Cite
Derek Adusei, Kofi Abrokwa, Nana Gyamfi (2000). Local Community Rights within Natural Resource Governance Laws in DRC Compared to Ghana: An Interdisciplinary Comparative Analysis. African Constitutional History (Law/History/Political Science crossover), Vol. 2000 No. 1 (2000). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18723708
Keywords
African GeographyLegal PluralismCustomary LawRegulatory GovernanceIndigenous RightsJurisdictional DisputesEmpirical Analysis