Suhakam to release findings by June next year.
PETALING JAYA: Suhakam will conduct a nationwide inquiry into the land rights of indigenious people from June to January 2012.
The human rights commission would kick-start its inquiry in Sabah from June 17 to July 5 before moving to Sarawak and the peninsula.
The inqury panel, chaired by Suhakam chairman Hasmy Agam, would also include several independent consultants experienced in issues pertaining to the indigenous people.
“Among others, the panel would review domestic land laws and other related policies in order to ensure their rights are protected under the law.
“It will also address problems plaguing them over claims to their native land,” said Suhakam’s head of public relations Noor Azizah Atdenan.
“We would also like to invite the public to send in written submissions about any issue with regard to native land rights during the course of our inquiry nationwide,” said Azizah.
Jannie Lasimbang, who is the head of the panel committee, said they would travel throughout the country to compile a comprehensive report on the issues plaguing the indigenous community.
“After gathering the data, we will review the land laws and propose policies consistent with international laws to protect the rights of these people,” said Lasimbang.
Lasimbang said Suhakam would release its findings in mid-2012.
“We hope to finish gathering and compiling the data by January next year as we plan to make our recommendations public by June.” she said.
PETALING JAYA: Suhakam will conduct a nationwide inquiry into the land rights of indigenious people from June to January 2012.The human rights commission would kick-start its inquiry in Sabah from June 17 to July 5 before moving to Sarawak and the peninsula.
The inqury panel, chaired by Suhakam chairman Hasmy Agam, would also include several independent consultants experienced in issues pertaining to the indigenous people.
“Among others, the panel would review domestic land laws and other related policies in order to ensure their rights are protected under the law.
“It will also address problems plaguing them over claims to their native land,” said Suhakam’s head of public relations Noor Azizah Atdenan.
“We would also like to invite the public to send in written submissions about any issue with regard to native land rights during the course of our inquiry nationwide,” said Azizah.
Jannie Lasimbang, who is the head of the panel committee, said they would travel throughout the country to compile a comprehensive report on the issues plaguing the indigenous community.
“After gathering the data, we will review the land laws and propose policies consistent with international laws to protect the rights of these people,” said Lasimbang.
Lasimbang said Suhakam would release its findings in mid-2012.
“We hope to finish gathering and compiling the data by January next year as we plan to make our recommendations public by June.” she said.
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