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Customary Law
Gambia
- English(1) The Minister responsible for local government shall appoint an Alkalo in consultation with the Regional Governors and District Seyfo or Chairperson of the Kanifing Municipal Council, as the case may be.
(2) The Minister shall, in making an appointment under subsection (1), take into account traditional lines of inheritance. (Sec. 59)
Customary Law
Thailand
- EnglishA person and a community shall have the right to:
1. conserve, revive or promote wisdom, arts, culture, tradition and good customs at both local and national levels;
… (Sec. 43) - Thaiบุคคลและชุมชนย่อมมีสิทธิ
(๑) อนุรักษ์ ฟื้นฟู หรือส่งเสริมภูมิปัญญา ศิลปะ วัฒนธรรม ขนบธรรมเนียม และจารีตประเพณีอันดีงามทั้งของท้องถิ่นและของชาติ
… (มาตรา ๔๓)
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
Lesotho
- EnglishThe Senate shall consist of the twenty-two Principal Chiefs and eleven other Senators nominated in that behalf by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State: … (Sec. 55)