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Customary Law
Colombia
- EnglishIn conformity with the Constitution and the laws, the indigenous territories will be governed by councils formed and regulated according to the usages and customs of their communities … (Art. 330)
- SpanishDe conformidad con la Constitución y las leyes, los territorios indígenas estarán gobernados por consejos conformados y reglamentados según los usos y costumbres de sus comunidades … (Art. 330)
Customary Law
Zimbabwe
- English…
(2) The principles of good governance, which bind the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level, include—
…
(h) the fostering of national unity, peace and stability, with due regard to diversity of languages, customary practices and traditions;
… (Sec. 3)
Customary Law
Chad
- EnglishThe Traditional and Customary Authorities participate notably in:
- The valuing [valorisation] of use and customs;
- The promotion of the ideas of peace, of development and of social cohesion;
- The non-jurisdictional regulation of disputes [différends] within their territorial] resort. (Art. 218) - Arabicتشارك السلطات التقليدية والعرفية لا سيما في:
- تقييم التقاليد والأعراف؛
- الترويج لأفكار السلام والتنمية والتماسك الاجتماعي؛
- التنظيم غير القضائي للمنازعات داخل نطاقها الإقليمي. (المادة 218) - FrenchLes Autorités Traditionnelles et Coutumières participent notamment à:
- La valorisation des us et coutumes;
- La promotion des idéaux de paix, de développement et de cohésion sociale;
- Au règlement non juridictionnel des différends dans leur ressort territorial. (Art. 218)
Customary Law
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe State recognizes the existence of native peoples and communities, their social, political and economic organization, their cultures, practices and customs, languages and religions, … (Art. 119)
- SpanishEl Estado reconocerá la existencia de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas, su organización social, política y económica, sus culturas, usos y costumbres, idiomas y religiones, … (Art. 119)