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Wildlife law can contribute to the legal empowerment of the poor to varying extents by granting local and indigenous communities clear and secure rights to conserve and use sustainably wildlife and benefit from it, particularly through community-based wildlife management schemes; recognizing and supporting sustainable traditional use; and requiring participatory wildlife management planning and impact assessment processes. Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor (Legislative Study 103) systematically explores the conditions, approaches and options in drafting national wildlife laws that ensure environmental sustainability and empower the poor.

Animal welfare is inextricably linked to animal health, human health and ethical concerns. Burgeoning international trade is triggering more interest in animal welfare, in particular in countries wishing to increase trade in animals and foods of animal origin. Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare (Legislative Study 104) reviews the legislative framework for animal welfare, providing options for policy-makers and legal drafters. The text is set against the backdrop of developments in animal welfare science and growing international consensus on the importance of animal welfare.

Given the recent trend of granting vast areas of African land to foreign investors, the urgency of placing real ownership in the hands of the people living and making their livelihood upon lands held according to custom cannot be overstated. Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa (Legislative Study 105) provides guidance on how best to recognize and protect the land rights of the rural poor.

These are the current legal issues addressed in three new legislative studies now available in print. Contact our Publications and Sales unit for copies. These studies will soon be available online.