Part 5: Orang Asli customary land rights in Peninsular Malaysia Around the world, the indigenous customary land rights have been the source of confusion for the modern nation state. In this article, we will discuss the legal framework for the Orang Asli customary land rights in Peninsular Malaysia. For more information on the violations of …
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Part 3: Systemic violations require system change Around the world, the indigenous customary land rights have been a source of confusion for the modern nation state. However, this confusion does not stop the systemic violations of the rights and encroachments on indigenous customary territories; in fact the ignorance on the nature, features and extent of …
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Part 2: Federal constitution and landmark judicial decisions Around the world, the indigenous customary land rights have been a source of confusion for the modern nation state. Does the modern legal system acknowledge land and property rights that are based on customs instead of documents? Can customs bestow the rights to land and properties for …
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Part 1: Origins of the rights of the first peoples Around the world, the indigenous customary land rights have been a source of confusion for the modern nation state. Who exactly are the indigenous peoples? What are the origins of the indigenous customary land rights? What are the features, organisation and constitution of such rights? …
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SAM would like to voice our support for the statement from the Malaysian Bar Council on February 26 for federal and state governments to take all the necessary actions to protect the Orang Asli customary land rights. The statement illustrates the need for our policymakers to look at the law in its entirety. The law …
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is upset that the river pollution in Kuala Betis near Gua Musang, Kelantan has claimed the life of a Temiar whilst seven others from the Orang Asli community have been hospitalized, suspected to be suffering from poisoning after drinking river water in this area. This incident happened probably due to plantation …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Headquarters)
No. 1, Jalan Joki,
11400 Penang,
Malaysia
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Marudi Office)
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Jalan Tuanku Taha,
P.O.Box 216,
98058 Marudi,
Baram, Sarawak,
Malaysia
Tel & Fax: +6085 756 973
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Headquarters)
No. 1, Jalan Joki, 11400 Penang,
Malaysia
Tel: +604 827 6930
Fax: +604 827 6932
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Marudi Office)
129A, First Floor,
Jalan Tuanku Taha,
P.O.Box 216,
98058 Marudi, Baram, Sarawak,
Malaysia
Tel & Fax: +6085 758 973