Restoration of Indigenous People’s Rights in Natural Resources Management

Abstract

The position of Indigenous communities remains uncertain due to the biased recognition they receive. In other words, the recognition provided by the central or regional government is unsatisfactory as it is influenced by political and economic interests, as seen in the case of the Cek Bocek Reen Sury Indigenous Community, which has yet to obtain legal certainty. Therefore, the restoration of Indigenous rights, particularly in the management of natural resources that have been heavily sacrificed, requires improvements in recognition, participation, and natural resource management. This research employs a normative juridical method with a legislative and case study approach. Primary legal materials consist of various legislations, while secondary legal materials include books and scholarly journals specifically addressing the Cek Bocek Reen Sury Indigenous Community. The findings of this study indicate that the government plays a crucial role in resolving issues of bias towards Indigenous Law Communities, which can be initiated through the enactment of a Law on the Recognition of Indigenous Law Communities. Consequently, other derivative concepts such as Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) can soon be realized, thereby reducing mining conflicts