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[PDF] Land Deals and the Law: Grievances, Human Rights and Investor Protections - A Briefing Note
Host governments seeking to address the grievances of people adversely affected by land-based investments must navigate a complicated landscape of legal obligations and pragmatic considerations. This briefing note provides an overview of practical solutions for governments confronting “land grievances,”¹ considered in the context of the constraints and obligations imposed by international investment law, international human rights law, domestic law, and investor-state contracts.