The state continues to put forward legal scenarios that have the character of dispossessing and oppressing indigenous peoples. This is reflected in the complicated, convoluted and sectoral policies on legal recognition of Indigenous Peoples and their territories......
The Indonesian Civil Society Coalition, consisting of 45 organizations including NGOs, independent smallholders and plantation worker unions, Indigenous Peoples' organizations, local communities, as well as representatives of women and youth, issues a joint statement on the importance of improving Indonesia's commodity governance in facing increasingly stringent global market demands, particularly regarding the implementation of the European Union Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR). On 2 October 2024, the European Commission announced a proposal to delay the implementation of the EUDR by 12 months. The implementation, initially planned for 30 December 2024, has been postponed to 30 December 2025 for large companies and 30.....
On 24 February 2024, the Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning issued Ministerial Regulation No. 14 of 2024 on the administration and registration of Indigenous Peoples‘ customary land rights......
Demand for nickel is booming due to the energy transition in the countries of the Global North, but nickel mining has a severe impact on local communities......
The Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) aims to strengthen economic relations, increase trade and investment, and promote sustainable shared prosperity between Indonesia and the European Union. While expanding access to the European market is a key objective, a number of issues must be addressed to ensure a fair and sustainable agreement......
The Indonesian Civil Society Coalition for Economic Justice (MKE) urges the Indonesian Government to postpone free trade negotiations with the European Union while adhering to the main principles of international cooperation under the Constitution......
We, the undersigned organisations, wish to convey our hope that the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) contributes effectively to halting deforestation worldwide, while also strengthening smallholders’ rights and improving their livelihoods......
Solutions to tropical deforestation have to come from within tropical forest countries. That is why we welcome greater south-south cooperation. However, we are writing to express our concerns over the initiative’s direction of travel, specifically the lack of attention given to impacts of extractives and other harmful industries on rainforests and to the engagement of civil society and rights-holders in the process......
This open letter calls on the European Union (EU) to include rights to self-determination, to lands, territories and resource, and to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) in the upcoming Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence......
Indonesian coalition on EUDR welcomes the joint initiative between Indonesia, Malaysia and the European Union to form a Joint Task Force (JTF). However, as Coalition has been actively involved in monitoring, engaging and responding to the EUDR from the start, we deeply regret that the first consultation process carried out by the JTF parties on 4 August 2023 was held behind closed doors and was not inclusive......
