1 Comparison between Liberia Regulations and World Bank Theme Liberian Legislation World Bank Policy OP.4.12 Mitigation Measures Categories of affected Individuals is no distinction between affected individuals land owners, land tenants, land users, owners of buildings, and owners of perennial crops are all lumped together and treated likewise. are no separate provisions for especially vulnerable classes of people Involuntary Resettlement should be avoided where feasible, or minimized. • particular attention should be to vulnerable groups • Displaced persons should be assisted to improve their livelihoods and standards of living or at least to restore them to pre-project levels Project should be designed to distinguish between classes of affected individuals and this should be taken into consideration in awarding compensation Impacts Addresses only direct physical impact of acquiring land. considerations are not given priority. Compensation should involve direct economic and social impact by acquisition. It is not required to cover indirect social or economic impacts, but it is good practice for the borrower to undertake social assessment and implementation measures to minimize adverse impacts, particularly to Poor and vulnerable groups Design project to take socio-economic issues into consideration in determining compensation Compensation & Participation Affected persons are to be informed before re-possession of land. However, there is no provision on the notice period, neither is there a distinction between farmed land, and developed land Affected persons should be: • Informed in a timely manner on their options and right pertaining to resettlement. • offered choices among, and provided with technically and economically feasible resettlement alternatives. • Provided with timely and relevant information to host communities receiving re-settlers. Adequate communication between government agencies and affected individuals well ahead of scheduled period of repossession. Eligibility for compensation & benefits Compensation is restricted to individuals having a title to affected land or property The absence of legal title to land or other assets is not, in itself, a bar to compensation for lost assets or other resettlement assistance. Design project to extend compensation (Social and economic) to individuals who do not have legal title to property Monitoring & Evaluation External evaluation is not required Internal monitoring and external evaluation are required. Design project to involve party input in assessment of compensation to be paid Conflict between the two policies The World Bank policy OP.4.12 will prevail, in case of conflict between the two policies.
The scope of each type of monitoring is briefly described in the following sections and in Table 9.1 along with the staffing, and resources needed for the monitoring program. In to effectively report on the effectiveness of the ARAP implementation, the EMUS/MCC will monitor the following key indicators: timely disbursement of compensation; compensation disbursement to the entitled parties; public consultation and grievance procedures in place and functioning; and Physical progress of resettlement and rehabilitation, where applicable. Monitoring will be based on indicators of change in: delivery of compensation, resolution of grievances, social stability, and human and environmental health Performance Indicators will include the following: The number and categories of affected people compensated Adherence to compensation implementation schedule Cases of complaints received, number resolved and number outstanding Accuracy in records of payments made The EMUS/MPW will provide feedback on ARAP implementation and ensure that adverse impacts on affected people are mitigated in a timely manner. M&E will be the main mechanism to alert project management of any delays and problems and will help measure the extent to which the main objectives of the resettlement plan have been achieved. M&E activities will be supplemented and verified by monitoring efforts of experts specialized in resettlement issues or a government agency with the same function. The establishment of appropriate indicators in the ARAP is essential since what is measured is what will be considered important. Key performance indicators for monitoring are commonly divided into four categories as follows: 12 A: Key performance indicators Input: Output: Process: Outcome Indicators include the resources in terms of people, equipment and materials that go into the ARAP. Examples of indicators in the ARAP include: the sources and amounts of funding for various RAP activities etc Indicators concern the activities and services, which are produced with the inputs. Examples of output indicators in the ARAP include (i) a database for tracking individual compensation; and (ii) the payment of compensation for loss of land or assets. Indicators represent the change in the quality and quantity of access and coverage of the activities and services. Examples of process indicators in the ARAP include: grievance mechanisms; stakeholder channels; and Information dissemination activities. Indicators include the delivery of compensation and other mitigation for impacts caused by the project. They measure compensation paid and received, whether the affected populations who preferred cash compensation to in-kind resettlement assistance
Annex #1: List of Tenants/ Squatters and Household Members N0 Head of Household Household members Sex Age Relationship Relocation Allowance Other Assistant 1 Crawford 6 M 52 150.00 100.00 F 38 Wife F 18 Daughter M 17 Nephew M 13 Son F 3 2 J. Nelson Freeman Not available M 47 150.00 100.00 500.00