In defense of land rights: A monitoring report on land conflicts in six Asian countries 70 n n n community and to ensure the sustainability of their livelihoods, as well as recommendations to ensure the adoption of a gender-sensitive approach; Assist the IP communities to gain legal registration and subsequently, collective ownership, giving the local people the unused portion of the concessions; Ensure sub-contractors act with due diligence in order to avoid, to the greatest extent possible, any adverse impact. In particular, an ELC should ensure sub-contractors operating bulldozers are aware of the location of spiritual and burial ground sites; and, Review compensation provided to all affected families to ensure compliance with national and international standards on adequate and fair compensation. Recommendations to NGOs and the donor community NGOs should facilitate conflict resolution for affected communities; Public consultations between the government and communities should be conducted regularly; and, n Donors should support CSOs working on land dispute resolution. Recommendations to local communities n n Local people should cooperate closely with local authorities and government agencies in the conduct of conflict resolution activities at the grassroots level; Local people should improve their awareness and understanding on the legal framework on land rights; and, Local people should optimize existing conflict-resolution mechanism. m n n n ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ANGOC STAR Kampuchea (SK) would like to express its deep appreciation to all those who participated in the focus group discussions, and interviews, especially with the Provincial Department of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction in Kompong Chhnang province, commune council members and local people in Kdol Senchey Commune, Teukphos District, Kompong Chhnang Province to provide important information and document for the completion of the report.