Indigenous Rights

We recommend that ASEAN member states:

1. Advocate for a human rights-based approach in energy transition, and respect Indigenous Peoples' right to Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in any renewable energy-related project, including critical mineral mining for energy transition.

2. Foster an inclusive process in sustainable development, considering the Indigenous communities' unique needs and situation. Development can be based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

3. Support community-led solutions recognising the traditional wisdom of Indigenous Peoples in resource management and allow the Indigenous Peoples to care for their respective territories.

4. Establish a dedicated tribunal to look at human rights violations and provide protection for Indigenous human rights defenders.

Thematic Group Organisations

1. Partners of Community Organisations (PACOS)

2. Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS)

3. Centre for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC)

4. Pertubuhan Hak Asasi Orang Asal Sarawak (SCRIPS)

5. SAVE Rivers

6. Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA)

7. Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP)

8. Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia (JKOASM)

9. Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)

10. Indigenous Communities Conservation Areas (ICCA) Consortium

11. Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)

12. Malaysian CARE

13. World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

14. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Malaysia

15. Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Mahidol University

For further details regarding this thematic cluster, kindly direct your inquiries to:

Name: Gordon John (PACOS)

Email: info@pacostrust.com