Indigenous Peoples

Stop the encroachment on Rumah Labang native customary territory

Recently, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) received a complaint from the Iban community of Rumah Labang in Nanga Seridan, Tinjar, Sarawak pertaining to the operations of an oil palm plantation project that has encroached on their native customary rights (NCR) territory. The community had actually been informed about the proposed project since before the year 2018. Right from the very beginning, they have expressed their …

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CBD COP15 – How it has fared so far

Week one (03 – 10 December 2022) of the 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 15) to the Convention onBiological Diversity (CBD) taking place in Montreal, Canada, ended dismally with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) text nowhere near arresting the biodiversity crisis. Some government delegates are negotiating the GBF text as if it’s …

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The rush into ‘forest carbon credit’ will not help address climate change

This is a response to the Sarawak government’s most recent amendments to their Land Code and their Forestry Enactment, which mainly concern responses to address climate change. While we see the need for the Sarawak government to make provisions for regulating the use of land both onshore and offshore for the storage of oil and gas companies …

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SAM shocked that EIA for lanthanide mining approved in Environmentally Sensitive Area

SAM is shocked to learn of news that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the rare earth lanthanide mining project in Hulu Perak was approved last week, when it was earlier reported on the Department of Environment’s (DOE) website that that the EIA had been rejected. According to the EIA which has now been …

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Need to heed warnings from mother earth

It is Earth Day once again on April 22. As we have said before, it is not enough to dedicate one day in a year to remember her if we are to save her and save ourselves. We must remember her every day and put the environment and ecology at the centre of decision-making if we are …

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Indigenous customary land rights and the modern legal system

Part 6: Native customary land rights in Sarawak 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 native customary land rights in Sarawak. For more information on the violations of the native customary land …

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Indigenous customary land rights and the modern legal system

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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Indigenous customary land rights and the modern legal system

Part 4: Resolve, remedy, reforms Around the world, the indigenous customary land rights have been a source of confusion for the modern nation state. When the violations of such rights have become systemic, how do we move forward to resolve the situation? What are the most effective remedies to end the violations? This article will …

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Indigenous customary land rights and the modern legal system

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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Indigenous customary land rights and the modern legal system

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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Stop the encroachment on Rumah Labang native customary territory

CBD COP15 – How it has fared so far

The rush into ‘forest carbon credit’ will not help address climate change

SAM shocked that EIA for lanthanide mining approved in Environmentally Sensitive Area

Need to heed warnings from mother earth

Indigenous customary land rights and the modern legal system

Indigenous customary land rights and the modern legal system

Indigenous customary land rights and the modern legal system

Indigenous customary land rights and the modern legal system

Indigenous customary land rights and the modern legal system

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