Issues of customary land for Orang Asli in Malaysia
The Human Rights Commission has received about 500 complaints related to the issue of customary land, along the 11 day consultation National Inquiry on Customary Land Rights conducted in the state. Development in rural areas has created conflict among land developers and local communities. The main...
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5828/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5828/1/16._Zainal_Zulhimi.pdf |
| Summary: | The Human Rights Commission has received about 500 complaints related to the issue of customary land, along the 11 day consultation National Inquiry on Customary Land Rights conducted in the state. Development in rural areas has created conflict among land developers and local communities. The main objective of this paper is describing customary land issues that occur among indigenous people in Malaysia. This paper is based on literature analysis was conducted to explain the issues and problems of conflict of ancestral lands in Malaysia. Among the issues discussed were the cause of conflicts of customary land in Malaysia, the legal system of land management and measures to address the issue of settlement lands that happen. The findings are expected to gain knowledge on the issue of ancestral land that took place between the government and the community involved. |
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