LAO: Decree on the Compensation and Resettlement of the Development Project 2005
07 January 2005
This decree defines principles, rules, and measures to mitigate adverse social impacts and to compensate damages that result from involuntary acquisition or repossession of land and fixed or movable assets, including change in land use, restriction of access to community or natural resources affecting community livelihood and income sources. This decree aims to ensure that project affected people are compensated and assisted to improve or maintain their pre-project incomes and living standards, and are not worse off than they would have been without the project.
Geographical Focus:
Lao PDR
Type of Content:
Learning Event