residences of origin. Companies that have not caused any displacement may
receive the full corresponding score. (5 points)
Moving Forward
While the tool has gone through a series of consultations, it does not claim
to be complete or faultless. Despite the limitations, the use of the scorecard in its
current form is still encouraged. This tool is envisaged to help communities assess
private investments objectively. It may capacitate communities to effectively
monitor investments, document conflicts, and may help them reinforce their
rights to land.
For effective community utilization of the tool, it must be translated into
local languages. User manuals in English and in local parlances also ought to
be developed. The manuals are to include instructions on how to use the tool,
operational definitions of terms and indicators, data sources, and validation
techniques.
Applying the tool to various community cases may bring to light other
limitations of the present formulation, which may then provide opportunities
for the future improvement of the tool. At the same time, multi-stakeholder
consultations at national and regional levels, involving CSOs, communities,
government, and the private sector must continually be conducted to refine the
scorecard.
This scorecard may later be presented to NHRIs, government agencies, and
the private/business sector for them to recognize the tool and contribute to its
refinement. n
The Scorecard for Private Business Investors
in Land and Agriculture in Asia
What is this tool about?
This tool is the contribution of CSOs to communities in assessing an
investment’s respect for the land rights and human rights of communities. It
aims to provide an empirical basis for investments’ impacts on communities, and
in particular, on stakeholders’ tenurial security.
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Upholding Land Rights amidst the Land Rush
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