Deal #10145

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community

Borneo Community Movement Forum - representatives of local community forwarding complaints

Name of indigenous people

Dayak Traditional Institution

Recognition status of community land tenure

Indigenous Peoples traditional or customary rights not recognized by government

Consultation of local community

Community consultation

Limited consultation

Comment on consultation of local community

The combined community and Dayak traditional institutions are demanding that PT. Banua Rindang Forest for acts of unilateral encroachment/takeover of areas managed by the community together with several legal institutions and other non-governmental organizations.

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Rejection

Comment on community reaction

The peaceful demonstration on October 27 2019 was the fourth such action after previous similar actions on March 23 2019, June 19 2019 and June 28 2019.

Presence of land conflicts

Yes

Comment on presence of land conflicts

There was encroachment or annexation of agricultural land and plantations belonging to residents of Sebamban Lama Village (3,583 Ha), Sebamban Baru (927 Ha), Trimartani (40 Ha) and Hati'if Village (741 Ha). Residents formed an organization in "Borneo Community Movement Forum" (FMGB) to forward a case to reclaim their land due to rescinded laws, making the ownership unjust.

Negative impacts for local communities

Environmental degradation

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)

Borneo Community Movement Forum ( FGMB )