Jurnal Hukum Novelty
Vol 10, No 1 (2019)

Recognition and Strengthening the Customary Land Ownership in Central Borneo Province

Nur Putri Hidayah (Unknown)
Sholahuddin Al-Fatih (Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 2019

Abstract

Introduction to The Problem: The rapid flow of globalization has brought indigenous peoples to prolonged horizontal and vertical conflicts. The majority of conflicts triggered by who has the right to own the land and functionalize it. The land that belongs to indigenous peoples and it inherited from generation to generation, suddenly taken by investors and it even supported by the government. The indigenous people are often victimized and forced out from their customary lands. They who try to claim the rights sometimes experience obstacles because of the stronger and dominant government position in the court. One of these conflicts occurred in the Dayak community in Central Borneo Province.Purpose/Objective Study: This study aims to determine the problems experienced by indigenous peoples in Central Borneo Province, as well as to find out the mechanism for establishing a legal protection system in order to provide recognition and strengthening ownership of customary land in the Central Borneo Province.Design/Methodology/Approach: This study uses normative research methods, with statute approaches and conceptual approaches.Findings: there are serious problems experienced by indigenous people in Central Borneo Province, related to customary land in their territory. However, there are legal safeguards that can be carried out through formal and administrative land recognition.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Novelty

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Jurnal Hukum Novelty (ISSN 1412-6834 [print]; 2550-0090 [online]) is the Journal of Legal Studies developed by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. This journal published biannually (February and August). The scopes of Jurnal Hukum Novelty are: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, ...