By: Chris Arsenault
Date: 28 June 2016
Source: Thmoson Reuters Foundation
Construction permits for the Tabajos dam are currently suspended due to concerns over indigenous land rights
By: Alisa Tang
Date: 24 June 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
(Updates date of officials' visit in graf 33 and upcoming court verdict in graf 34, year of coup in graf 31.)
By: Mike Gaworecki
Date: 24 June 2016
Source: Mongabay.com
By: Beh Lih Yi
Date: Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
By: Sharon Ling
Date: June 21st 2016
Source: The Star Online
KUCHING: PKR politician Bill Kayong, who was shot dead in Miri on Tuesday morning, was a “fearless” advocate of native land rights.
Sarawak PKR chairman Baru Bian (pic) said Kayong, 43, was a vocal activist for Sarawak’s indigenous communities and passionate about their rights.
The G8 World Summit in 2003 stated that “Weak land governance and property rights systems can lead to opaque land deals.” It further states that “increasing security of land rights and transparency of land governance fosters participation of citizens, contributes to government accountability, reduces costs for businesses, and strengthens the climate for responsible investment”.
The Oxfam Novib Academy is looking for a student passionate about creating social change through worldwide campaigns. Ideally, the student should have knowledge on land rights and / or mobilisation strategies. The internship will last 4-6 months for at least 3 days a week. Start Date: 5th of September
Authors: Sutharee Wannasiri & Kingsley Abbott
Date: June 5th, 2016
Source: Bangkok Post
Late in the evening of May 15, 2014, more than 100 men, most of them armed and wearing black masks, stormed a small village in Loei province and assaulted more than a dozen men and women who opposed a local copper and gold mine.
Author: Saw Tun Lin
Date: May 29th, 2016
Source: Karen News
Karen National Union leaders has called for respective state and regional governments to recognized land rights and policies that are already in place for decades in ethnic areas and agreed to by both ethnic communities and armed groups.
What can be done to secure poor rural people’s rights to land and water they depend on for their livelihoods, and what must be done to ensure that women’s access and tenure is secured?
