Land Reform Disputes

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  Turkey must compensate land-owners affected by its land conservation policies; compensation calculated near time of judgment, not the date of interference
  Arbitrators named in investment arbitration claims against Zimbabwe, Indonesia and Pakistan
  Zimbabwe’s nominee to two ICSID tribunals steps down; unclear if political activities in Malawi were a factor
  Fate of international tribunal to be debated by Southern African heads of state; Jurisdiction over investment and human rights disputes at issue
  ANALYSIS: Consultant’s draft report on SADC tribunal contains much of interest for international disputes specialists
  South Africa declines to appeal ruling ordering Gov't to assist farmers; regional tribunal finds Zimbabwe in contempt
  Analysis: ICSID tribunal side-stepped some issues in Zimbabwe farm seizures case
  ICSID tribunal holds that market value compensation is owed to evicted Dutch farmers - not a lesser amount
  ICSID tribunal holds Zimbabwe in breach of investment treaty obligations for dispossession of Dutch farmers
  ANALYSIS: South African Judge offers view as to advantages of South Africa acceding to ICSID; sensitive arbitration not noted
  South African Court rebukes Government for not affording diplomatic protection to citizen with Zimbabwe farm-holdings
  Namibia appeals expropriation case to Supreme Court in dispute over property and treaty rights of German landholders