There are few things that can be improved in Chapter 1- The Legal Framework. First, after reading this chapter, the structure and classification of each part is not that clear and sometime overlap. It would be helpful if the drafting team can reconsider a more logical structure of this chapter. Second, in 1.5 (page 15), it mentions ‘customary land rights’ and ‘customary rights’. Would it possible to provide footnotes or examples on this? In 1.8 – Domestic legal system in general, it mainly discusses and/or mentions constitution or constitutional system. While, in some countries, the institution does not specifically mentions contract regulation or provide information on how to regulate contract with public factors. This part can provide few more general information concerning the domestic legal system. In part A-Domestic Sources 1.10, the guide use ‘legal rules’ to include all mandatory domestic legal sources, but I have some reservations about it. The case law may not be described as ‘rules’. The guide puts the 1.10, 1.11, and 1.12 into parallel parts, while it seems that the three parts might not be the same level. Or it would be nice if considering putting the ‘customary rules’ and ‘recognition of customary rules’ in one part with sub-titles. There are also overlaps in part B- International sources and Part II. Relevant Areas of Law, especially when mentioning international instruments concerning human rights. In 1.21, the guide mentions applicable tax and finance regime, but in the bullet points, it only emphasises fiscal regime and accounting standards.
الدكتور Wei Yin