(11) November 2015
New Video: Communications is launched
In this new video from the Territories of Life video toolkit, hear about communities that have used radio, video and other communication strategies to strengthen their struggles.
Dua Tahun Molor, Perda Masyarakat Adat Ammatoa Kajang Akhirnya Disahkan
Masyarakat adat Ammatoa Kajang di Kabupaten Bulukumba, Sulawesi Selatan, patut berbahagia. Dalam rapat paripurna dewan, Selasa (17/11/2015), sekitar pukul 12.00 siang, DPRD Bulukumba akhirnya menetapkan Peraturan Daerah (Perda) tentang Pengakuan, Pengukuhan dan Perlindungan Masyarakat Adat Ammatoa Kajang (www.mongabay.co.id).
New Video: Using The Law is launched
In this new video from Territories of Life, learn from communities in Indonesia, Tanzania and Paraguay that have used national and international law to defend their rights.
Catatan dari Video Wilayah Kehidupan – Hak Atas Tanah
Sebuah video dirilis LifeMosaic, video yang dirancang untuk menunjukan percakapan-percakapan komunitas menguji kepemilikan lahan individu dan konsesi masyarakat diatas tanah negara, dua model kepemilikan yang diusulkan oleh negara. Video ini juga melihat pengakuan hak-hak kolektif atas wilayah adat, suatu pilihan yang diinginkan oleh banyak gerakan masyarakat adat di Indonesia (Samdhana Institute).
MRG deeply disappointed by Arusha Court land rights judgment against Loliondo Maasai
A High Court ruling, handed down on October 28, 2015, against a Maasai community from Northern Tanzania, is deeply disappointing, says Minority Rights Group International (MRG press release).
The indigenous community whose forest is their supermarket
Dayak Iban people who live along the Utik River in Indonesian Borneo have a special relationship with the surrounding environment (Andi Fachrizal / Mongabay).
New Video: Women Champions of Buffalo River is launched
A new video from the Territories of Life video toolkit tells the story of how Maasai indigenous women in Tanzania used awareness raising, protests and political pressure to lead a movement in defense of their territory.
Badan Perjuangan Rakyat Penunggu Indonesia (BPRPI) Menggugat
Ratusan Masyarakat Adat Rakyat Penunggu Kampong Stabat yang tergabung dalam Badan Perjuangan Rakyat Penunggu Indonesia (BPRPI) sejak pagi (5/11/15) terlihat kembali memenuhi halaman Pengadilan Negeri Stabat, di Jln (Gaung AMAN Online).
Land rights: “Our territory belongs to us and we belong to our territory”
LifeMosaic’s new video on “Land Rights” takes a look at three different types of land rights: community concessions on state land, individual land ownership and communal ownership of territory. It’s the fourth in LifeMosaic’s series “Territories of Life“ (Chris Lang / redd-monitor.org).
Company tactics: How corporations take community lands
This new video from LifeMosaic describes the tactics that companies use to convince communities to accept and support their projects. It’s the third in LifeMosaic’s series “Territories of Life“ (Chris Lang / redd-monitor.org).
Northern Tanzania Maasai Land Loss Threatens Indigenous Knowledge
After a five year gruelling court battle, the indigenous Maasai community in Northern Tanzania has lost the right to its traditional land after the High Court handed it to a US-based tourism company in a court ruling on 27 October. (Nzwili / Intellectual Property Watch)