Customary land title

A customary land title is a concept in the law of Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania It refers to the fact that the traditional lands of indigenous peoples can not be taken away. ^[1] The Constitution of the country wishes for traditional villages and communities to remain as viable units of Papua New Guinean society and this is what the law attempts to achieve.

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^ I, Science : Imperial College's science magazine

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