The House’s Sudden Concern for Indigenous Peoples Law
Monday, May 4, 2026
The process of recognizing indigenous communities is inconsistent and time-consuming. A proposed Indigenous Peoples Law is expected to address entrenched sectoral problems.
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FOR the past six years, Vincen Karowa has assisted indigenous communities in Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua, in securing decrees recognizing customary forests from the Ministry of Forestry. According to the activist and staff member of the Pusaka Bentala Rakyat Foundation, 13 clans have ultimately submitted applications for customary forest recognition. “It started with nine, now it has grown to 13 clans,” Vincen said on Wedne
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