Indonesian govt urged to resolve mounting agrarian conflicts
Report says at least 1,000 disputes were triggered by the presence of palm oil firms
A farmer harvests fresh palm oil fruit at his plantation in Riau, Sumatra island, in this 2018 file photo. (Photo supplied by Palm Oil Farmers Union)
Environmentalists in Indonesia have called on the government to try and settle more than 1,000 disputes triggered by the presence of palm oil plantations, including agrarian ones between indigenous people and palm oil companies across the country.
They said the situation is threatening to spiral out of control
In its annual report issued on Feb 17, Sawit Watch Indonesia said there were at least 1,061 disputes involving plantations last year. The disputes included forest destruction, human rights violations, agrarian disputes and burning.
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UN wants to send Special Rapporteur to Indonesia to investigate MIFEE
Bintang Papua, 12 October 2011 - The UN Commission to Combat Racial Discrimination and Protect the Rights of Indigenous People has sent a letter to the Indonesian ambassador to Geneva, Anwar Kemal, regarding several matters.
In the first place, to agree to invite the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights to visit Indonesia in connection with MIFEE, the Merauke Integrated Energy and Food Project in West Papua. In the second place to hold talks with CERD for this matter to be discussed at the forthcoming meeting of the Committee in Geneva from 13 February - 13 March 2012. And thirdly, to to make available comprehensive information regarding all the matters contained in the afore-mentioned latter.