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Addressee: Kenya
Paragraph Number: 62
Session: 23 (2024)
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The Permanent Forum welcomes the Community Land Act of Kenya, which represents a critical step towards securing the land rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Forum reiterates its recommendation that the Government of Kenya implement a sustainable system of equitable land tenure to prevent further evictions of the Ogiek community in the Mau forest, and calls upon the Government to enhance the participation of Indigenous Peoples in the sustainable management of forests and to comply with the decision of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
Area of Work: Participation, Lands and Resources, Human Rights
Addressee: Indonesia
Paragraph Number: 38
Session: 23 (2024)
Full Text:
The Permanent Forum notes the proactive measures of the Governments of Honduras and Indonesia to integrate Indigenous Peoples’ rights within national land rights and environmental conservation frameworks. Furthermore, the Forum reiterates its concerns regarding the ongoing situation in West Papua, in particular the conflict with regard to Indigenous Peoples, and encourages the Government of Indonesia to extend invitations to United Nations special procedures mandate holders to conduct country visits.
Area of Work: Lands and Resources
